George W. Lakin | |
|---|---|
| United States Attorney for the District of Wisconsin | |
| In office August 1849 – April 1853 | |
| President | Zachary Taylor Millard Fillmore |
| Preceded by | A. Hyatt Smith |
| Succeeded by | John R. Sharpstein |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office June 5, 1848 – January 1, 1850 | |
| Preceded by | Moses M. Strong |
| Succeeded by | William Pitt Lynde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 29, 1816 Harrison, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | September 13, 1884 (aged 68) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Tuberculosis |
| Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse |
Statira C. Clark
(m. 1847–1884) |
| Children |
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| Alma mater | Maine Wesleyan Seminary |
| Profession | lawyer |
George W. Lakin (March 29, 1816 – September 13, 1884) was an American schoolteacher and lawyer, originally from Maine, who became a pioneer leader of Wisconsin. He was a member of the second Wisconsin Constitutional Convention, a member of the 1st Wisconsin Legislature, and United States Attorney for the District of Wisconsin.