George Washington Triplett was born on February 18, 1809, in Franklin County, Kentucky.
He was elected to the Kentucky Senate, representing Daviess and Henderson counties, in 1848 and served until 1852.
[1][2] In May 1861, Triplett joined the Confederate States Army and was a captain in the 1st Kentucky Cavalry Regiment.
He also served under Generals Roger Hanson, Earl Van Dorn and Nathan B. Forrest.
[1][2] In February 1864, Triplett was appointed representative of the 2nd Kentucky district in the Second Confederate Congress, succeeding John Watkins Crockett Jr.
He had six sons and five daughters, Robert S., Joseph F., John H., George W. Jr., Willie, Daniel, Mary, Sallie, Margaret, Amelia and Octavia.