Wolford was born near Columbia, Kentucky. He attended the common schools, studied law, and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Liberty, Kentucky. He served as member of the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1847, 1848, 1865, and 1866. During the Civil War, he served in the Union Army as Colonel of the 1st Kentucky Cavalry Regiment, which he organized in 1861. In 1864, he was dismissed, and for a time arrested. He served as Adjutant General of the Kentucky militia in 1867 and 1868.
Wolford was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1883 to March 3, 1887). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Fiftieth Congress. He continued the practice of law in Columbia, Kentucky, until his death.
Wolford was born near Columbia, Kentucky. He attended the common schools, studied law, and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Liberty, Kentucky. He served as member of the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1847, 1848, 1865, and 1866. During the Civil War, he served in the Union Army as Colonel of the 1st Kentucky Cavalry Regiment, which he organized in 1861. In 1864, he was dismissed, and for a time arrested. He served as Adjutant General of the Kentucky militia in 1867 and 1868.
Wolford was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1883 to March 3, 1887). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Fiftieth Congress. He continued the practice of law in Columbia, Kentucky, until his death.
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George D Wolford
1850–1918
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Mary Wolford
1852–1894
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John Lindsey Wolford
1856–1932
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Roe Ann M Wolford
1857–1858
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Samuel M. Wolford
1866–1901
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Nancy Catherine Wolford Barbee
1866–1947
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Rebecca Jennie Wolford
1869–1871
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Henry Clay Wolford
1872–1920
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Mildred Wolford Stone
1874–1939
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Mable Nell Wolford Stone
1881–1910
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