James Z. George
James George | |
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| United States Senator from Mississippi | |
| In office March 4, 1881 – August 14, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | Blanche Bruce |
| Succeeded by | Hernando Money |
| Chief Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court | |
| In office 1879–1881 | |
| Preceded by | Horatio F. Simrall |
| Succeeded by | Josiah A. P. Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1826 |
| Died | August 14, 1897 (aged 70) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Brooks Young |
| Children | 11 |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Service | Confederate States Army Mississippi State Troops |
| Rank | Colonel (CSA) Brigadier general (Mississippi) |
| Unit | 20th Mississippi Infantry 5th Mississippi Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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James Zachariah George (October 20, 1826 – August 14, 1897) was an American lawyer, writer, U.S. politician, Confederate politician, and military officer. He was known as Mississippi's "Great Commoner".