George W. Ashburn
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George W. Ashburn (April 13, 1814 – March 31, 1868) was a Radical Republican US Senate candidate and judge assassinated by the Ku Klux Klan in Columbus, Georgia, for his pro-African-American actions. He was the first murder victim of the Klan in the state.[1]
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George W. Ashburn | |
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Born | (1814-04-13)13 April 1814 North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | 31 March 1868(1868-03-31) (aged 53) Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
Political party | Radical Republican |
Occupation | Union Army colonel, judge |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | Union Army |
Years of service | 1861-1865 |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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