George Colton was an American politician, printer and newspaperman. He served as member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Baltimore's 2nd district, from 1868 to 1872 and 1888 to 1892. Colton served as president of the Baltimore Board of Police Commissioners. He owned and operated both the Maryland Republican in the 1860s and the Baltimore Gazette in the 1880s.
- Occupation
- publisher, politician
- Position held
- member of the Maryland House of Delegates
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- October 31, 1817
- Died
