HODGE, George Baird
Confederate
Born: April 8 1828, Fleming Cty 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 incompetence
and cowardice - acquitted, relieved of command by Forrest.
Post War: Lawyer, politician.