Paul Coverdell | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 1998 | |
| United States Senator from Georgia | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – July 18, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Wyche Fowler |
| Succeeded by | Zell Miller |
| 11th Director of the Peace Corps | |
| In office May 2, 1989 – September 4, 1991 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Loret Miller Ruppe |
| Succeeded by | Elaine Chao |
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 40th district | |
| In office January 8, 1973 – May 2, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | E. Earl Patton |
| Succeeded by | Michael J. Egan |
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 56th district | |
| In office January 11, 1971 – January 8, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Hardy |
| Succeeded by | Tom Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Douglas Coverdell January 20, 1939 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | July 18, 2000 (aged 61) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Nancy Nally Coverdell
(m. 1967) |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1962–1964 |
| Rank | Captain |
Paul Douglas Coverdell (January 20, 1939 – July 18, 2000) was an American politician who served as a United States senator from Georgia from 1993 until his death in 2000. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the director of the Peace Corps from 1989 to 1991 under President George H. W. Bush.