Biography
of
General George Baird HODGE
Born April 8 1828, Fleming County KY
Died August 1 1892, Longwood FL
Pre-War Profession US Naval Academy 1845, resigned 1850, lawyer, politician.
War Service 1861 Pvt in Confederate army, Confederate congressman, staff of Gen. Breckenridge, May 1863 Col.,
November 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. - not endorsed by Senate, commanded cavalry brigades under Wheeler and
Forrest,
August 1864 Brig. Gen. promotion resubmitted - not confirmed, commanded District of Southwest Mississippi and
East
Louisiana, charged with incompetency and cowardice - acquitted, relieved of command by Forrest.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician.