George Van Ness Lothrop | |
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| Michigan Attorney General | |
| In office 1848–1851 | |
| Governor | Epaphroditus Ransom John S. Barry |
| Preceded by | Edward Mundy |
| Succeeded by | William Hale |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 8, 1817 Easton, Massachusetts |
| Died | July 12, 1897 (aged 79) Detroit, Michigan |
| Resting place | Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Relatives | Edwin H. Lothrop, brother |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
George Van Ness Lothrop (August 8, 1817 – July 12, 1897) was a politician in the U.S. state of Michigan, serving as the seventh Michigan Attorney General from 1848 until 1851 and US ambassador to Russia.[1]