| George Thomas Barnes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Member of the United States House of Representatives | In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891 | ||
| Preceded by | Thomas Hardeman, Jr. | ||
| Succeeded by | Thomas E. Watson | ||
| Personal details | |||
| Born | August 14, 1833 Augusta, Georgia | ||
| Died | October 24, 1901 (aged 68) Augusta, Georgia | ||
| Nationality |  United States
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| Political party | Democratic | ||
| Occupation | Lawyer | ||
| Military service | |||
| Allegiance |  Confederate States Army
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| Service/branch |  Confederate States Army
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| Rank |  Major
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| Unit | Washington Light Artillery Company | ||
| Battles/wars | American Civil War | ||
George Thomas Barnes (August 14, 1833 – October 24, 1901) was a Georgia state legislator, military officer, and United States Representative.
Biography[]
Barnes was born in the Summerville suburb of Augusta, Georgia. He graduated from the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens in 1855 with a Bachelor of Arts (A.B. degree. He was admitted to the state bar in 1855 and became a practicing lawyer in Augusta.
During the American Civil War, Barnes served as a second lieutenant and major brevet in the Confederate States Army as a member of the Washington Light Artillery Company. He was also a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1860 through 1865. From 1876 through 1884, Barnes served on the Democratic National Committee.
In 1884, Barnes was elected as a Democrat to the 49th United States Congress as the Representative for Georgia's 10th congressional district. He was re-elected to that position for two additional terms before losing his bid for reelection in 1890. After his congressional service, Barnes returned to the practice of law. Barnes was a UGA trustee for the last two years of his life before dying in Augusta on October 24, 1901. He was buried in City Cemetery in that same city.
References[]
- George Barnes (American politician) at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2008-10-13
- History of the University of Georgia, Thomas Walter Reed, Imprint: Athens, Georgia: University of Georgia, ca. 1949, pp.560-561
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