George Yost Coffin (30 March 1850[1] – 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.

[2] Coffin's political cartoons appeared in The Washington Post.

[3] Born 30 March 1850 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, his parents were Sarah A. Harrington and George M.

[1] Coffin began his studies in the Preparatory Department at Columbian College in 1862.

[4] His papers are held by George Washington University.