Edward W. Saunders | |
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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, US |
Died | December 16, 1921 Rocky Mount, Virginia, US | (aged 61)
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.