Edward W. Saunders

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.

Edward W. Saunders
Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia
In office
March 9, 1920  December 16, 1921
Preceded byStafford G. Whittle
Succeeded byJesse F. West
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 5th district
In office
November 6, 1906 February 29, 1920
Preceded byClaude A. Swanson
Succeeded byRorer A. James
38th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office
December 6, 1899  December 4, 1901
Preceded byJohn F. Ryan
Succeeded byJohn F. Ryan
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Franklin County
In office
December 8, 1887  December 4, 1901
Preceded byPeter Saunders, Jr.
Succeeded byJames P. Dudley
Personal details
Born
Edward Watts Saunders

(1860-10-20)October 20, 1860
Franklin County, Virginia, US
DiedDecember 16, 1921(1921-12-16) (aged 61)
Rocky Mount, Virginia, US
Political partyDemocratic Party
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
Professionlawyer, politician, judge
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