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. (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 governor 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) at Find a Grave Retrieved on 2009-05-23
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| Preceded by George Walton |
United States Senator (Class 2) from Georgia 1796–1799 Served alongside: James Gunn |
Succeeded by Abraham Baldwin |
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| Preceded by David Emanuel |
Governor of Georgia 1801 - 1802 |
Succeeded by John Milledge |
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