George E. Pugh

George Ellis Pugh
United States Senator
from Ohio
In office
March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1861
Preceded bySalmon P. Chase
Succeeded bySalmon P. Chase
3rd Ohio Attorney General
In office
January 12, 1852 – January 9, 1854
GovernorReuben Wood
William Medill
Preceded byJoseph McCormick
Succeeded byGeorge Wythe McCook
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the Hamilton County district
In office
December 4, 1848 – December 1, 1850
Serving with Alexander Long and five others
Preceded byfour others
Succeeded byfive others
Personal details
Born(1822-11-28)November 28, 1822
Cincinnati, Ohio
DiedJuly 19, 1876(1876-07-19) (aged 53)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Resting placeSpring Grove Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseTheresa Chalfant
Childrenthree
Alma materMiami University

George Ellis Pugh (November 28, 1822 – July 19, 1876) was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1855 to 1861.