Walter T. Colquitt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Walter T. Colquitt

American politician

Date of Birth: 27-Dec-1799

Place of Birth: Halifax County, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 07-May-1855

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Walter Terry Colquitt (December 27, 1799 – May 7, 1855) was a lawyer, circuit-riding Methodist preacher, and politician.
Born in Virginia, he later moved with his family to Georgia, where he grew up.
He graduated from Princeton College, "read the law", and passed the bar.
Later he was elected as United States Representative, and then by the Georgia state legislature as US Senator from the state.