Ed Tarver
| Ed Tarver | |
|---|---|
| United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia | |
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In office December 2009 – March 10, 2017 | |
| President |
Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Edmund A. Booth, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | James D. Durham (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
Augusta State University University of Georgia (J.D.) |
Edward J. Tarver is an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. He is a former Georgia State Senator.
Tarver attended Augusta College (now Augusta State University), graduating in 1981. He joined the United States Army and served as a field artillery officer, before attending the University of Georgia School of Law, graduating in 1991.[1] He served as a law clerk for Dudley H. Bowen, Jr. after graduating.[2] He represented the 22nd district in the Georgia State Senate,[1][2] taking office in 2005. He was sworn in as United States Attorney in December 2009, becoming the first African American United States Attorney from the Southern District of Georgia.[3] He considered running for the 2016 election to the United States Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 http://www.wrdw.com/news/schools/headlines/U_S_Attorney_for_the_Southern_District_of_Georgia_honored_by_ASU_117354163.html
- 1 2 Skutch, Jan (December 17, 2009). "Edward Tarver promises to do 'absolutely the best job'". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ↑ Folk, Adam (December 19, 2009). "Tarver sworn in as U.S. attorney". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ↑ Bluestein, Greg (January 16, 2016). "Democrat Ed Tarver eyes a potential Senate bid". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
External links
- Profile at Vote Smart
- "Edward J. Tarver, Southern District of Georgia". United States Department of Justice.