George Graham Vest

George Vest
United States Senator from Missouri
In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1903
Preceded by	James Shields
Succeeded by	William J. Stone
Confederate States Senator from Missouri
In office January 12, 1865 – May 10, 1865
Preceded by	John Bullock Clark
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Member of the Confederate States House of Representatives from Missouri's 5th district
In office February 18, 1862 – January 12, 1865
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
In office 1860
Personal details
Born	(1830-12-06)December 6, 1830 Frankfort, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	August 9, 1904(1904-08-09) (aged 73) Sweet Springs, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Centre College Transylvania University

George Graham Vest (December 6, 1830 – August 9, 1904) was an American politician. Born in Frankfort, Kentucky, he was known for his skills in oration and debate. Vest, a lawyer as well as a politician, served as a Missouri Congressman, a Confederate Congressman during the Civil War, and finally a U.S. Senator.

Vest was best known during his lifetime for his "a man's best friend" closing arguments from the trial in which damages were sought for the killing of a dog named Old Drum on October 18, 1869.