Josiah Tattnall (Senator)

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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.

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Preceded by: George Walton	U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Georgia February 20, 1796 - March 3, 1799	Succeeded by: Abraham Baldwin
Preceded by: David Emanuel	Governor of Georgia 1801 - 1802	Succeeded by: John Milledge

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