George Hastings (American politician)
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George Hastings (March 13, 1807 - August 29, 1866) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Born in Clinton, New York, Hastings attended the public schools. He was graduated from Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, in 1826. He studied law. In 1830 was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Mount Morris, Livingston County. He served as district attorney 1839-1848.
Hastings was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853-March 3, 1855).
Hastings was elected judge of the county court of Livingston County and served from November 1855 until his death in Mount Morris, New York, August 29, 1866. He was interred in the City Cemetery.
