New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-20
OBT7'UA RY.
GEORGE L. PUGH.
CINCINNATI, July 19.-The Hon. George l..
Pugh died at his residence IN this city Tonight

The names of Chase, Sherman, Wade, and
Others whose lives have been intimately connected
with the late civil war, gave the country conspicuous
proof greatness of the state of OHIO In her dsn
luished men, More rcccuc events have added
to such evidence. feS weeks ago Ruin
erford b. Hayes came before the country as a
candidate for President of the United States Short
time later Cen Custer murdered on the frontier
and he was reared in OHIO. Then Gen Crook was
reported lined-another Ohio man fighting the Indians
This morning the comes that the Hon George T.
Pugh Ohio is dead. OF French ancestors who came e
America with William Penn and settled III rem
syvania thence removing to North Carolina, and
finally to Ohio. Mr.. Pugh was born in Gin
cinnat on Nov 2s, 1922. Both Of his parents
belonged to the Society of Friends and OF large family
born to them, only four lived 20 maturity Their son
George T. was educated al Miami university. where he
excced in classical and literary studies AT very early
age his talents for defamation recognized HI WAS
graduated in 1910. Having studied law with his elder
brother jordan A. Pugh lac admitted to the bar 81
tbe Supreme Court at Columbus in December.
lsi3. He practiced, in COMPANY WIN ms pr"h'r-
n-law c. ". Hart, for two years, and between l7f'
and 1852 was associated in practice with George H.
Pendeton who rad been a schoolmate and clas'male.
He WAS elected the STATE Legislature, from Hamilton
County in ISIS, and reelected in the following year
He took an active part calling the state Convention I"
form new Constitution. In 1880 he served aS 'y 30
icitor OF Cincinnati and. in 1851, under the new Con-
stitution elected AtoneyGoncIal OF the Sih'e ne
feating The Hon Henry stanbery the WING candidate
by 2s 900 votes He afterwards dccimcfa reelection.
On the expiration of Salmon T. Chaso's term In the
Uu,,ed Senate Mr. Pugh nominated aud elected
TO seat in that body defeating Mr. Chase ~ two-ihi"-
OF the house His term began in March, 800 While III
the Senate lac served various committees lncualhE
those OF the Judiciary the Public Lands, and several
minor select committees. In loGO he was cahdl'''
for reflection hut was then defeated in turn by Mr..
Chase Mr.. Pugn Was chosen head Of the Ohio
deiccates 10 the Charleston INVENTION IN
$50 where lie took very prominent part
and made q speech which was considered
the finest oratorca effort Of ms lie. ON this occasion
he voted all OF Jefferson Dayss resolutions bat
one Aterward he seconded John J. Cri;ten'cns com
promise measures IN the Senate, advocating them
in an eloquent SPEECH, which rankcd next 10 the
one made at Charleston During TIE war OF secession
Mr. Pngh defended Clement L. Nal!andigham on his
trial. and made application for The wit Of haeds corpus
in his case. In the Democratic state Convention 81
1868 the largest ever held In OHIO he the champion
Of free speech and free press. and was MONT
mated for Lieutenant Governor of the state. In
1864 he nominated at the head OF the
Democratic electoral ticket Of Ohlo but a.
clined to In the same year he WIS nominated Tor
Congress, but defeated by Benjamin EgS,stoh In
1873 he was elected member 81 'hc state Constitutions
Convention but subsequently Withdrew, AMI then 70
tired from politle- and devoted himself entirely to
his profession which very conceual Ia his tastes
His talents natural rather than acquired hohsh ne
gave great ear the preparation OF all Important cas-
His kccuness discussion said 10 have been oHraod
uarS In quoting from decision he always kno" the
very ia &c and paragraph after learning The worsenrc
Al the Charleston Convention Ia 1850 his speech was
probaby the greatest Of his life. The extreme men o.
the South refused TO support Douglas Tor tha
Presidency, and insisted on the Nomination 81
breckenridge Yancey their orator, ana male
pow crfu speech, which Pugh replied The Conyen-
ton balocd fifteen times, unable TO agree the
two-thris rule prcyaag), and adjourned TO meet at
Baltimore. The distinguished appeal made by MI fnRh
on behlf of Vallandcham In 1868. IN tn" celebrated
habeus corpus proceeding involving the question ~ w
the power and duty Of the Judge to relieve that gentle
man from military confinement. was one OF his
great forensic efforts
Mr. Pugh married. in 1885. Miss Theresa Frances Chal-
FAINT, and had four chldren-hobert Chaiinn'' An'e
Mary (who died IN 1850 Thona$Kcy and Nina Theresa