George Yost Coffin

George Yost Coffin (30 March 1850 – 28 November 1896) was a 19th century political cartoonist noted for his characters and his work in Washington, D.C., particularly during the Civil War. Coffin's political cartoons appeared in the Washington Post.

Legacy
His papers are held by George Washington University.

Family and childhood
Born 30 March 1850 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, his parents were Sarah A. Harrington and George M. Coffin.

Academic life
Coffin began his studies in the Preparatory Department at Columbian College in 1862. In 1904, the college changed its name to the George Washington University.