George Cochrane Hazelton
George Cochrane Hazelton | |
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| 1st Attorney General of the District of Columbia | |
| In office 1889–1893 | |
| Appointed by | Benjamin Harrison |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Sidney J. Thomas |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Henry S. Magoon |
| Succeeded by | Burr W. Jones |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office January 6, 1868 – January 1, 1872 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Rountree |
| Succeeded by | John Chandler Holloway |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 3, 1832 Chester, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | September 4, 1922 (aged 90) Chester, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Resting place | Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, New York |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Ellen Van Antwerp (died 1884) |
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| Alma mater | Union College |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
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George Cochrane Hazelton (January 3, 1832 – September 4, 1922) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district from 1877 to 1883. He was later the first appointed attorney general of the District of Columbia.