George G. Dibrell

George G. Dibrell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1885
Preceded byWilliam Crutchfield
Succeeded byJohn R. Neal
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office
1861
Personal details
Born
George Gibbs Dibrell

(1822-04-12)April 12, 1822
Sparta, Tennessee, US
DiedMay 9, 1888(1888-05-09) (aged 66)
Sparta, Tennessee, US
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary E. Leftwich Dibrell
ChildrenWamon L. Dibrell
Frank Simpson Dibrell
Alma materEast Tennessee University
Professionlawyer, farmer, merchant, judge, banker, railroad executive
Military service
AllegianceConfederate States of America
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
Years of service1861–1865
RankBrigadier General
Unit25th Tennessee Infantry
Commands8th Tennessee Cavaly
Dibrell's Cavalry Brigade
Dibrell's Cavalry Division
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

George Gibbs Dibrell (April 12, 1822 – May 9, 1888) was an American lawyer and a five-term member of the United States House of Representatives from the 3rd Congressional District of Tennessee. He also served as a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War and as a railroad executive.


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