George D. Tillman
George Dionysius Tillman (August 21, 1826 – February 2, 1902) was a Democratic politician from South Carolina. He was a state representative, state senator, and U.S. Representative. He was the brother of Governor Benjamin Ryan Tillman, and father of James H. Tillman, who was Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina from 1901 to 1903 and in the latter year shot newspaper editor Narciso Gener Gonzales and was acquitted.
George D. Tillman | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Edmund W.M. Mackey |
| Succeeded by | W. Jasper Talbert |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1879 – July 19, 1882 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Smalls |
| Succeeded by | Robert Smalls |
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from Edgefield County | |
| In office November 27, 1865 – December 21, 1866 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Glascock Bacon |
| Succeeded by | Franz Walburg von Arnim |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Edgefield District | |
| In office November 28, 1864 – December 22, 1864 | |
| In office November 27, 1854 – December 19, 1855 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Dionysius Tillman August 21, 1826 Curryton, South Carolina |
| Died | February 2, 1902 (aged 75) Clarks Hill, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Profession | Attorney, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1865 |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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