George Barnes (Georgia politician)

George Thomas Barnes (August 14, 1833 – October 24, 1901) was a Georgia state legislator, military officer, and United States Representative.

George Thomas Barnes
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 10th district
In office
March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891
Preceded byThomas Hardeman, Jr.
Succeeded byThomas E. Watson
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
1860–1865
Personal details
Born(1833-08-14)August 14, 1833
Augusta, Georgia
DiedOctober 24, 1901(1901-10-24) (aged 68)
Augusta, Georgia
Nationality United States
Political partyDemocratic
OccupationLawyer
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States Army
Branch/service Confederate States Army
Rank Major
UnitWashington Light Artillery Company
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Biography

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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.[1] He was buried in City Cemetery in that same city.

References

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  1. ^ "George T. Barnes". The Times. October 25, 1901. p. 4. Retrieved May 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 10th congressional district

March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891
Succeeded by