Edward W. Saunders

Edward W. Saunders
Edward W. Saunders
Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia
	In office; March 9, 1920 – December 16, 1921
Preceded by	Stafford G. Whittle
Succeeded by	Jesse F. West
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Virginia's 5th district
	In office; November 6, 1906 – February 29, 1920
Preceded by	Claude A. Swanson
Succeeded by	Rorer A. James
38th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates
	In office; December 6, 1899 – December 4, 1901
Preceded by	John F. Ryan
Succeeded by	John F. Ryan
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Franklin County
	In office; December 8, 1887 – December 4, 1901
Preceded by	Peter Saunders, Jr.
Succeeded by	James P. Dudley
Personal details
Born	Edward Watts Saunders; October 20, 1860; Franklin County, Virginia
Died	December 16, 1921 (aged 61); Rocky Mount, Virginia
Political party	Democratic Party
Alma mater	University of Virginia
Profession	lawyer, politician, judge

Edward Watts Saunders (October 20, 1860 – December 16, 1921) was a Virginia lawyer, politician and judge, who served as Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, U.S. Representative and Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia.

Biography

Saunders was born in Franklin County, Virginia. His primary education was received from tutors at home and at Bellevue Academy in Bedford County. From the Academy, he entered the University of Virginia. After graduation, he joined Professor F.P. Brent in conducting a classical school at Onancock, in Accomack County. Returning to the University in the fall of 1881, he became a member of the law class taught by Professor John B. Minor and received his Bachelor of Law degree in 1882. That same year, he opened an office in Rocky Mount, Virginia. In 1887, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates and served there for seven terms, including two years (1899–1901) as Speaker. In 1901 he was elected Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit. When the circuits in Virginia were reorganized, as ordered by the Constitution of 1902, he became Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. While serving in that capacity, he was elected to fill a vacancy in the United States Congress, where he remained for seven years. In 1920, he was elected to the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia. Judge Saunders served less than two years on this court before he died at his home in Rocky Mount, during the vacation of the court.

Electoral history

1906; Saunders was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 50.88% of the vote in a special election, defeating Republican John W. Simmons; he concurrently was elected in the general election unopposed.
1908; Saunders was re-elected with 50.28% of the vote, defeating Republican John M. Parsons and Independent E. Matthews.
1910; Saunders was re-elected with 50.35% of the vote, defeating Republican Parsons, Independent John B. Anglin, and Socialist Bruce Anderson.
1912; Saunders was re-elected with 62.05% of the vote, defeating Republican A.B. Hamner and Independent J. Celphas Shelton.
1914; Saunders was re-elected with 65.47% of the vote, defeating Republican Charles A. Hermans, Independent William A. Fulton, and Socialist W.R. Keele.
1916; Saunders was re-elected unopposed.
1918; Saunders was re-elected unopposed.

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References

Jamerson, Bruce F., Clerk of the House of Delegates, supervising (2007). Speakers and Clerks of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1776-2007. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia House of Delegates.

External links

Works by or about Edward W. Saunders at Internet Archive

United States Congress. "Edward W. Saunders (id: S000077)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Edward W. Saunders at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
"Edward W. Saunders". Find a Grave. Retrieved June 16, 2013.

Virginia House of Delegates
Preceded by John F. Ryan	Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates 1899–1901	Succeeded by John F. Ryan
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Claude A. Swanson	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th congressional district 1906–1920	Succeeded by Rorer A. James

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