Walter T. Colquitt

Walter T. Colquitt
United States Senator from Georgia
In office March 4, 1843 – February 4, 1848
Preceded by	Alfred Cuthbert
Succeeded by	Herschel V. Johnson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large district
In office March 4, 1839 – July 21, 1840
Preceded by	Jabez Y. Jackson
Succeeded by	Hines Holt
In office January 3, 1842 – March 3, 1843
Preceded by	Eugenius A. Nisbet
Succeeded by	John H. Lumpkin
Member of the Georgia Senate
In office 1834 1837
Personal details
Born	Walter Terry Colquitt (1799-12-27)December 27, 1799 Halifax County, Virginia, U.S.
Died	May 7, 1855(1855-05-07) (aged 55) Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Resting place	Linwood Cemetery Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Nancy Holt
Children	Alfred H. and Peyton H.

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 U.S. Senator from the state.