George Yellott

George Yellott (July 19, 1819 – November 13, 1902) was an American politician and judge from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1844. He served as justice of the Maryland Court of Appeals from 1882 to 1889.

Early life George Yellott was born on July 19, 1819, in the Dulaney Valley, near Towson, in Baltimore County, Maryland to Rebecca Ridgeley (née Coleman) and Captain John Yellott. He was the last of eight children. His father was a captain of the Washington Troop cavalry in the War of 1812. His grandfather, John Yellott, came to America in 1782 from Pomfret, Yorkshire. He grew up on his father's estate in Dulaney Valley. He received an early education from an academy run by Reverend George Morrison. Yellott received a literary education at Bristol Episcopal College in Bristol, Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1838 with a Bachelor of Arts. He was renominated by his party for the House of Delegates, but declined. He resumed practicing law until January 1849. He then left Baltimore in the sailing vessel "Jane Parker" for California in the pursuit of gold during the California Gold Rush. He returned to Harford County in 1851 with only a single nugget of gold.

In 1848, Yellott published a volume of poems. In 1857, he published a tragedy entitled "Tamayo". In 1872, Yellott published his last work, a book entitled "Funny Philosophy". He was a frequent contributor to papers and magazines.

Personal life Yellott did not marry. He died on November 13, 1902, at the City Hospital in Baltimore.