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(1922-09-04) (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.