James Z. George

James George
United States Senator from Mississippi
In office March 4, 1881 – August 14, 1897
Preceded by	Blanche Bruce
Succeeded by	Hernando Money
Personal details
Born	James Zachariah George (1826-10-20)October 20, 1826 Monroe County, Georgia
Died	August 14, 1897(1897-08-14) (aged 70) Gulfport, Mississippi
Political party	Democratic
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Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States (1861–1862, 1863–1865)  Mississippi (1862–1863)
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

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".