George W. Cole, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George W. Cole

American physician and Union Army officer

Date of Birth: 26-Mar-1827

Place of Birth: Lodi, New York, United States

Date of Death: 09-Dec-1875

Profession: physician, military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Aries

George W.
Cole (March 26, 1827 – December 9, 1875) was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
His wartime commands included the 2nd United States Colored Cavalry, and he attained the rank of major general by brevet.
In 1867 Cole was accused of murder after he killed L.
Harris Hiscock, a member of the New York State Assembly.
Cole accused Hiscock of an affair with Mrs.
Cole; his first trial ended with a hung jury, and he was acquitted at the second on the grounds of "momentary insanity".