George R. Latham
Union United States Army officer
Died when: 85 years 282 days (1029 months)Star Sign: Pisces
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George Robert Latham (March 9, 1832 – December 16, 1917) was a 19th-century Virginia farmer, lawyer and politician who helped found the state of West Virginia during the American Civil War, during which he served as a colonel in the Union Army.
He later served one term in the United States House of Representatives representing West Virginia's 2nd congressional district (1864-1866), as well as became U.S.
Consul in Melbourne, Australia (1867-1870) before returning to West Virginia to farm and hold various civic offices.
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