Background
Hughes, George Wurtz was born on September 30, 1806 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of John and Anna (Konkle) Hughes.
congressman engineer railroad executive
Hughes, George Wurtz was born on September 30, 1806 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of John and Anna (Konkle) Hughes.
Attended United States Military Academy.
Became civil engineer for United States Government. Commissioned captain Topographical Engineers, United States Army, 1838. Served in Mexican War, promoted major, later colonel.
Military governor Jalapa Province for a time. Railroad surveyor employed by W. H. Aspinwall and J.C. Stevens to run line across Panama, 1848-1849. Resigned commission, 1850.
President Baltimore & Susquehanna R.R., 1854-1857, continued as president after merger into Northern Central R.R., quartermaster general Maryland, 1857-1859. Member United States House of Representatives (Democrat) from Maryland., 36th Congress, 1858-1861. Engaged as planter and consultant engr.
Member United States House of Representatives (Democrat) from Maryland., 36th Congress, 1858-1861.
Married Ann Sarah Maxey.