George Washington Bridges, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Washington Bridges

American politician

Date of Birth: 09-Oct-1825

Place of Birth: Charleston, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 16-Mar-1873

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

George Washington Bridges (October 9, 1825 – March 16, 1873) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 3rd congressional district of Tennessee from 1861 to 1863.
A Southern Unionist, he was arrested and jailed by Confederate authorities during the first few months of the Civil War in 1861.
Though he eventually escaped, he did not take his seat in Congress until February 25, 1863, a few days before his term expired. Following his congressional term, Bridges joined the Union Army with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, and commanded the 10th Tennessee Cavalry from August 1863 to November 1864.
After the war, Bridges served as a state circuit court judge.