George Cochrane Hazelton

George Cochrane Hazelton
1st Attorney General of the District of Columbia
In office
1889–1893
Appointed byBenjamin Harrison
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded bySidney J. Thomas
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883
Preceded byHenry S. Magoon
Succeeded byBurr W. Jones
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 16th district
In office
January 6, 1868 – January 1, 1872
Preceded byJohn H. Rountree
Succeeded byJohn Chandler Holloway
Personal details
BornJanuary 3, 1832
Chester, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedSeptember 4, 1922(1922-09-04) (aged 90)
Chester, New Hampshire, U.S.
Resting placeVale Cemetery, Schenectady, New York
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Ellen Van Antwerp
(died 1884)
Children
Relatives
Alma materUnion College
ProfessionLawyer, politician

George Cochrane Hazelton (January 3, 1832 – September 4, 1922) was an American attorney and politician. He represented Wisconsin in the United States House of Representatives for the 45th, 46th, and 47th U.S. congresses, and was the first appointed attorney general of the District of Columbia.