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Ed Tarver
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| United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia | |
| In office December 2009 – March 10, 2017 |
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| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Edmund Booth |
| Succeeded by | Bobby Christine |
| Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 22nd district |
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| In office September 27, 2005 – November 9, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | James Hall |
| Succeeded by | Hardie Davis |
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Edward Jerome Tarver
July 22, 1959 Killeen, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 9, 2024 (aged 64) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Carol Thompson |
| Education | Augusta State University (BA) University of Georgia (JD) |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1982–1989 |
| Rank | Captain |
Edward Jerome Tarver (born July 22, 1959 – died February 9, 2024) was an American lawyer. He held important roles in government. One of his main jobs was being the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. This means he was the top lawyer for the U.S. government in that area. He also served as a Georgia State Senator, representing people in his state. Later, he ran for the United States Senate in 2020.
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Early Life and School
Edward Tarver went to Augusta College. He finished his studies there in 1981. After college, he joined the United States Army. He worked as an officer in the field artillery. Later, he went to the University of Georgia School of Law. He graduated from law school in 1991.
Public Service Career
After law school, Tarver worked for a federal judge. His name was Dudley H. Bowen Jr. This job is called a law clerk.
Serving in the Georgia State Senate
In 2005, Tarver became a Georgia State Senator. He represented the 22nd district. This role meant he helped make laws for the state of Georgia.
United States Attorney
In December 2009, Tarver became the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. This was a very important job. He was the first African American to hold this position in that district. He worked to uphold federal laws in the area. He served in this role until 2017.
Running for the U.S. Senate
In 2020, Edward Tarver decided to run for the United States Senate. This is a national political office. He wanted to represent the state of Georgia in the U.S. Senate. He was a candidate in a special election. Even though some early polls showed him with support, he did not win the election. Other candidates gained more support from voters.
