Josiah Tattnall (Senator)
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Josiah Tattnall, Sr. 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.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
planter, soldier and politician from Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
. He represented Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
in the U.S. Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
from 1796 to 1799 and was the 25th Governor of Georgia in 1801 and 1802.
His son, Josiah Tattnall, Jr.
Josiah Tattnall
Commodore Josiah Tattnall, Jr. was an officer in the United States Navy during the War of 1812, the Second Barbary War, and the Mexican-American War. He later served in the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War....
, served as a captain in both the U.S. Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
and the Confederate Navy.