George Cookman Sturgiss (August 16, 1842 – February 26, 1925) was a lawyer and Republican politician who served as United States Representative for West Virginia's 2nd congressional district.

During the Civil War he served as a clerk under Maj. James V. Boughner, paymaster of United States Volunteers.

Subsequently, he was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison as United States Attorney for the district of West Virginia in 1889 and served four years.

In 1919, while he was serving on the Circuit Court of Monongalia County, impeachment proceedings were initiated against Sturgiss.

[1] Sturgiss practiced law at Morgantown until his death on February 26, 1925, and was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery.