Magnus Tate

Magnus Tate
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817
Preceded by	Francis White
Succeeded by	Edward Colston
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Berkeley County
In office 1809–1810 Alongside Philip C. Pendleton, George Porterfield
In office 1803 Alongside James Campbell
In office 1798–1799 Alongside John Baker, Alexander White
Personal details
Born	1760 Berkeley County, Virginia
Died	March 30, 1823 (aged 62–63) Martinsburg, Virginia
Political party	Federalist
Occupation	lawyer

Magnus Tate (1760 – March 30, 1823) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

Biography

Born in Berkeley County, Virginia (now West Virginia), Tate studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was appointed justice of the Berkeley County Court May 19, 1798. Sheriff of Berkeley County in 1819 and 1820. He served as member of the house of delegates of Virginia in 1797, 1803, 1809, and 1810.

Tate was elected as a Federalist to the Fourteenth Congress (March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817) with 63.35% of the vote, defeating fellow Federalist Francis White. He died near Martinsburg, Virginia (now West Virginia), March 30, 1823.

Sources

• Magnus Tate at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress