Israel Washburn

For this man's son, the Governor of Maine, see Israel Washburn Jr.

Israel Washburn IV (November 18, 1784 – September 1, 1876) was an American farmer, politician, and pioneer settler of Livermore, Maine. He served two terms in the Massachusetts House of Representatives before Maine became a separate state.

He was a member of the Washburn family of New England, and had several notable sons, including U.S. secretary of state Elihu B. Washburne, Maine governor Israel Washburn V, Wisconsin governor Cadwallader C. Washburn, and U.S. senator William D. Washburn.

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