Washington Barrow

Washington Barrow
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1847  March 3, 1849
Preceded byEdwin H. Ewing
Succeeded byAndrew Ewing
Member of the Tennessee Senate
In office
1860–1861
Personal details
Born(1807-10-05)October 5, 1807
Davidson County, Tennessee
DiedOctober 19, 1866(1866-10-19) (aged 59)
St. Louis, Missouri
Political partyWhig
SpouseAnna Marian Shelby Barrow
Alma materUniversity of Nashville
Profession

George Washington Barrow (October 5, 1807 – October 19, 1866) was a slave owner, American politician, a member of the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 8th congressional district; he later fought against the Union as a member of the Confederate Army and was charged with treason.