George E. Harris

George E. Harris
Harris, c. 1860–1875
16th Attorney General of Mississippi
In office
January 4, 1874 – January 1878
GovernorAdelbert Ames
John M. Stone
Preceded byJoshua S. Morris
Succeeded byThomas C. Catchings
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Mississippi's 1st district
In office
February 23, 1870 – March 3, 1873
Preceded byvacant (secession)
Succeeded byLucius Q. C. Lamar
Personal details
Born
George Emrick Harris

(1827-01-06)January 6, 1827
Orange, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedMarch 19, 1911(1911-03-19) (aged 84)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeOak Hill Cemetery
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Harriet Seton McAllister
(died)
Children7
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/service Confederate States Army
RankLieutenant colonel
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

George Emrick Harris (January 6, 1827 – March 19, 1911) was an American lawyer, Civil War veteran and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Mississippi from 1870 to 1873.