George Cochrane Hazelton

George Cochrane Hazelton
George Cochrane Hazelton
1st Attorney General of the District of Columbia
	In office; 1889–1893
Appointed by	Benjamin Harrison
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Sidney J. Thomas
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Wisconsin's 3rd district
	In office; March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883
Preceded by	Henry S. Magoon
Succeeded by	Burr W. Jones
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 16th district
	In office; January 6, 1868 – January 1, 1872
Preceded by	John H. Rountree
Succeeded by	John Chandler Holloway
Personal details
Born	January 3, 1832; Chester, New Hampshire, U.S.
Died	September 4, 1922 (aged 90); Chester, New Hampshire, U.S.
Resting place	Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, New York
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Ellen Van Antwerp (died 1884)
Children	George Cochrane Hazelton Jr.; John Hampden Hazelton;
Relatives	Gerry Whiting Hazelton (brother); Clark Betton Cochrane (nephew);
Alma mater	Union College
Profession	Lawyer, 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.

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