John Elliott (Georgia)

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Senator John Elliott
Senator John Elliott

John Elliott (born October 24, 1773, Liberty County, Georgia; died August 9, 1827, Sunbury, Georgia) was a United States Senator from Georgia, serving from 1819 to 1825.

Elliott graduated from Yale University in 1794 and returned to Georgia to practice law. He was elected to the Senate after holding several local offices.

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Preceded by
Charles Tait
United States Senator (Class 3) from Georgia
1819–1825
Served alongside: Freeman Walker, Nicholas Ware, Thomas W. Cobb
Succeeded by
John M. Berrien