John Milledge

John Milledge
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
In office January 30, 1809 – May 21, 1809
Preceded by	Stephen R. Bradley
Succeeded by	Andrew Gregg
United States Senator from Georgia
In office June 19, 1806 – November 14, 1809
Preceded by	James Jackson
Succeeded by	Charles Tait
26th Governor of Georgia
In office November 4, 1802 – September 23, 1806
Preceded by	Josiah Tattnall
Succeeded by	Jared Irwin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large district
In office March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1799
Preceded by	Thomas P. Carnes
Succeeded by	Benjamin Taliaferro
In office March 4, 1801 – May 1802
Preceded by	James Jones
Succeeded by	Peter Early
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 1st district
In office November 22, 1792 – March 3, 1793
Preceded by	Anthony Wayne
Succeeded by	None, seat eliminated
4th Attorney General of Georgia
In office 1780–1781
Preceded by	Williams Stephens
Succeeded by	Samuel Stirk
Personal details
Born	1757 (1757) Savannah, Province of Georgia, British America
Died	February 9, 1818 (aged 60–61) Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Georgia Militia
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War Siege of Savannah

John Milledge (1757 – February 9, 1818) was an American politician. He fought in the American Revolution and later served as United States Representative, 26th Governor of Georgia, and United States Senator.^[1] Milledge was a founder of Athens, Georgia, and the University of Georgia. From January to May 1809, Milledge served briefly as President pro tempore of the United States Senate.