Zach Nunn: “I rise today in tribute to Judge Elbert P. Tuttle, Sr., who died in Atlanta this week at the age of 98. He was an…”

“I rise today in tribute to Judge Elbert P. Tuttle, Sr., who died in Atlanta this week at the age of 98. He was an extraordinary man who served his Nation in many important capacities, but whose service was best characterized by two words: wisdom and courage. Judge Tuttle was born on July 17, 1897, in Pasadena, CA. He lived in California and Washington, DC, before he and his family moved to Hawaii in 1906. He graduated from Punahou Academy in 1914, and he then attended college at Cornell University. Judge Tuttle received his bachelor of arts degree in 1918. Following service in World War I as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps, he returned to Cornell and received his law degree in 1923. In 1923, Judge Tuttle moved to Atlanta and established, along with his brother-in-law, William Sutherland, a tax practice. With but one notable exception, he continued this law practice for the next 30 years. The exception, however, is very notable. Judge Tuttle resumed his active duty military career during World War II. He served as commander of the 304th Field Artillery, 77th Infantry Division and saw action in Guam, Okinawa, Leyte, and Ryukyu. He was decorated for bravery under fire, and was awarded several medals for his actions, including the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Bronze Star.”