Josiah Tattnall

Josiah Tattnall

Commodore Josiah Tattnall, Jr. (14 June 1794 – 14 June 1871) 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.

Read more about Josiah Tattnall:  Schooling and War of 1812, Interwar Years, 1818-1845, Mexican-American War, Interwar Years, 1848-1860, American Civil War, Namesakes