Pugh was born in Burke County, Georgia, and moved to Alabama in 1824.

He received a collegiate education, studied law under John Gill Shorter, and was admitted to the bar in 1841.

Pugh served on the House Committee on Military Affairs throughout both Congresses, where he was a prominent critic of C.S.

He was elected to fill the term left by the death of George S. Houston, and was reelected twice, serving in the Senate from November 24, 1880, to March 4, 1897.

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