George Stillman Hillard

George Stillman Hillard
United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
In office
1866–1870
Preceded byRichard Henry Dana Jr.
Succeeded byDavid H. Mason
President of the Boston Common Council
In office
July 1, 1846 – July 1, 1847
Preceded byPeleg Chandler[1]
Succeeded byBenjamin Seaver[1]
Personal details
Born(1808-09-22)September 22, 1808
Machias, Maine, US
DiedJanuary 21, 1879(1879-01-21) (aged 70)
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Resting placeMount Auburn Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materHarvard University
Northampton Law School
Harvard Law School
OccupationAttorney
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George Stillman Hillard (September 22, 1808 – January 21, 1879) was an American lawyer and author. Besides developing his Boston legal practice (with Charles Sumner as a partner), he served in the Massachusetts legislature, edited several Boston journals, and wrote on literature, politics and travel.

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