[2] He completed preparatory studies, then attended Wilkes Academy in Washington, Georgia from 1786 to 1787, and Cokesbury College in Abingdon, Maryland in 1788.

[1] Tait was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the United States Senate from Georgia to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Senator John Milledge,[2] winning election by one vote.

[1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 13, 1820, and received his commission the same day.

[5] Following his resignation from the federal bench, Tait was engaged as a planter near Claiborne, Alabama.

[1] He was interred in Dry Forks Cemetery on his country estate in Wilcox County.