George E. Pugh
 George Ellis Pugh (November 28 1822 – July 19 1876) was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served in the U.S. Senate.Born in Cincinnati Ohio Pugh attended Miami University. He began practicing law in 1843 later serving as a Captain in the 4th Ohio Regiment in the Mexican-American War. After serving in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1848 to 1850 he served as State Attorney General from 1852 to 1854.