George Washington Bridges | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | Reese Bowen Brabson |
| Succeeded by | William Brickly Stokes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 9, 1825 Charleston, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | March 16, 1873 (aged 47) Athens, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | East Tennessee University |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1863–1864 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands | 10th Tennessee Cavalry (1863–4) |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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.