Background
Lash, Israel George was born on August 18, 1810 in Bethania, North Carolina, United States.
United States representative politician
Lash, Israel George was born on August 18, 1810 in Bethania, North Carolina, United States.
He attended the common schools and the local academy in his native city. Engaged in mercantile pursuits and subsequently became a cigar manufacturer. Also engaged in banking in Salem, North Carolina.
Delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1868.
Upon the readmission of the State of North Carolina to representation was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth Congress. Reelected to the Forty-first Congress and served from July 20, 1868, to March 3, 1871.
Was not a candidate for renomination in 1870. Again engaged in banking in Salem (now Winston-Salem) North Carolina, until his death there on April 1, 1878.
Interment in the Moravian Cemetery, Bethania, North Carolina
Engaged in merc; delegate North Carolina Convention which resolved to reenter Union, 1868.
Member United States House