George Folsom

George Folsom
U.S. Chargé d'affaires to the Netherlands
In office
1850–1853
Preceded byAuguste Davezac
Succeeded byAugust Belmont
Member of the New York State Senate
First District (Class 2)
In office
1845–1847
Preceded byJohn B. Scott
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
Born(1802-05-23)May 23, 1802
Kennebunk, Maine, U.S.
DiedMarch 27, 1869(1869-03-27) (aged 66)
Rome, Kingdom of Italy
Spouse
Margaret Cornelia Winthrop
(m. 1839; died 1863)
Children3
EducationPhillips Exeter Academy
Alma materHarvard College

George Folsom (May 23, 1802 – March 27, 1869) was an American lawyer, historian, librarian, diplomat and senator from New York.