George R. Latham
George Robert Latham | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867 | |
| Preceded by | William G. Brown |
| Succeeded by | Bethuel Kitchen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 9, 1832 Haymarket, Virginia, US |
| Died | December 16, 1917 (aged 85) Buckhannon, West Virginia, US |
| Political party | Union |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
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.