George A. Sheridan

George Augustus Sheridan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's at-large district
In office
March 3, 1875 – March 4, 1875
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byDistrict eliminated
Personal details
Born(1840-02-22)February 22, 1840
Millbury, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedOctober 7, 1896(1896-10-07) (aged 56)
Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Political partyLiberal Republican
ChildrenEmma Viola Sheridan

George Augustus Sheridan (February 22, 1840 – October 7, 1896) was an American Civil War veteran and politician who, along with Effingham Lawrence is known for serving for the shortest term in congressional history, serving for just one day in the U.S. House of Representatives.