George Peddy
George Peddy (August 22, 1892 - June 13, 1951) was an American attorney, military officer, and political figure from Texas. A 1920 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, he practiced law in Houston with the prominent firm of Vinson, Elkins, Weems, and Francis. A Democrat, He served in the Texas House of Representatives in 1917 and ran two high-profile but unsuccessful campaigns for the United States Senate (1922, 1948). A United States Army veteran of World War I and World War II, he attained the rank of lieutenant colonel while serving with the 5th Infantry Division in France during the Second World War, and received the Bronze Star Medal and Croix de Guerre.
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Peddy, probably as a member of the Texas House of Representatives in 1917 | |
| Born | George Edwin Bailey Peddy August 22, 1892 Tenaha, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | June 13, 1951 (aged 58) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | University of Texas School of Law (LL.B., 1920) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Gertrude Irwin (m. 1921-1951, his death) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917-1919 1942-1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | 163rd Infantry Regiment Eighth Service Command 5th Infantry Division |
| Commands held | Company K, 360th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal Croix de Guerre |
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