Edward W. Saunders

Edward W. Saunders
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 (1860-10-20)October 20, 1860 Franklin County, Virginia, US
Died	December 16, 1921(1921-12-16) (aged 61) Rocky Mount, Virginia, US
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.