William Yates Atkinson

William Yates Atkinson
Atkinson, c.1898
55th Governor of Georgia
In office
October 27, 1894  October 29, 1898
Preceded byWilliam J. Northen
Succeeded byAllen D. Candler
Personal details
Born
William Yates Atkinson

(1854-11-11)November 11, 1854
Meriwether County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedAugust 8, 1899(1899-08-08) (aged 44)
Newnan, Georgia, U.S.
Resting placeOak Hill Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
(m. 1880)
Alma materUniversity of Georgia (LL.B.)

William Yates Atkinson (November 11, 1854 – August 8, 1899) was an American politician who served as the governor of the U.S. state of Georgia from 1894 to 1898.