George W. Ashburn | |
|---|---|
 "The Ku Klux Klan At Work -- The Assassination Of The Hon. G.W. Ashburn, In Columbus, Georgia." | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1814 North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | 31 March 1868 (aged 53) Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Radical Republican |
| Occupation | Union Army colonel, judge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861-1865 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
George W. Ashburn (April 13, 1814 – March 31, 1868) was a Radical Republican US Senate candidate and judge assassinated by the Ku Klux Klan in Columbus, Georgia, for his pro-African-American actions. He was the first murder victim of the Klan in the state.[1]