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 by	Thomas Hardeman, Jr.
Succeeded by	Thomas E. Watson
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office 1860–1865
Personal details
Born	(1833-08-14)August 14, 1833 Augusta, Georgia
Died	October 24, 1901(1901-10-24) (aged 68) Augusta, Georgia
Nationality	United States
Political party	Democratic
Occupation	Lawyer
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States Army
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Rank	Major
Unit	Washington Light Artillery Company
Battles/wars	American Civil War

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