Brigadier-General George Earl Maney (August 24, 1826 – February 9, 1901) was an American soldier, politician, railroad executive and diplomat.

He was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War and a reconstruction era U.S. ambassador to Colombia, Bolivia, Uruguay, and Paraguay.

When his three-months term of enlistment expired, he enrolled in the United States Army and served as a first lieutenant in the 3rd U.S. Dragoons, which participated in General Winfield Scott's march to Mexico City.

[3] Following the secession of Tennessee and the beginning of the American Civil War, Maney joined the Rock City Guards, a Nashville militia.

As an officer in the Army of Tennessee, Maney participated in the Battle of Shiloh and was promoted on April 16, 1862, to brigadier general.

During the carpetbagger era, Maney held considerable influence over the Governor of Tennessee, Dewitt Clinton Senter.

Maney became active in a number of reconciliation efforts during Reconstruction, working to improve relations between the former enemies.

During the presidential administrations of James A. Garfield, Chester Arthur, and Benjamin Harrison, Maney was appointed as ambassador to various countries in South America.