Josiah Tattnall (Senator)

This article is about the former U.S. Senator and Governor of Georgia. For his son, the United States Naval officer, see Josiah Tattnall.

Josiah Tattnall, Sr.
United States Senator from Georgia
In office February 20, 1796 – March 4, 1799
Preceded by	George Walton
Succeeded by	Abraham Baldwin
Personal details
Born	1762 Savannah, Georgia
Died	June 6, 1803 (aged 40–41) Nassau, British West Indies (now Bahamas)
Political party	Democratic-Republican

Josiah Tattnall, Sr. (1762 – June 6, 1803) was an American planter, soldier and politician from Savannah, Georgia. He represented Georgia in the U.S. Senate from 1796 to 1799 and was the 25th Governor of Georgia in 1801 and 1802.

His son, Josiah Tattnall, Jr., served as a captain in both the U.S. Navy and the Confederate Navy.

External links

• Josiah Tattnall (Senator) at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2009-05-23
• "Josiah Tattnall (Senator)". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-05-23. 

United States Senate
Preceded by George Walton	United States Senator (Class 2) from Georgia 1796–1799 Served alongside: James Gunn	Succeeded by Abraham Baldwin
Political offices
Preceded by David Emanuel	Governor of Georgia 1801 - 1802	Succeeded by John Milledge