George Cochrane Hazelton
| George Cochrane Hazelton | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 3rd district | |
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In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Henry S. Magoon |
| Succeeded by | Burr W. Jones |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate | |
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In office 1867-1869 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 3, 1832 Chester, New Hampshire |
| Died |
September 4, 1922 (aged 90) Chester, New Hampshire |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ellen Van Antwerp Hazelton |
| Relations |
Gerry Whiting Hazelton Clark Betton Cochrane |
| Children |
George Cochrane Halelton Jr. John Hampden Hazelton |
| Alma mater |
Union College Schenectady, New York |
| Profession |
Lawyer Politician |
George Cochrane Hazelton (January 3, 1832 – September 4, 1922) was a United States Representative from Wisconsin.
Early life
Born in Chester, New Hampshire, Hazelton attended the district schools and prepared for college at Pinkerton Academy in New Hampshire and Dummer Academy in Massachusetts. Hazelton graduated from Union College in Schenectady, New York in 1858,[1] studied law, and was admitted to the bar in Malone, New York.
Career
Hazelton then settled at Boscobel, Wisconsin where he became prosecuting attorney of Grant County, Wisconsin from 1864 - 1868. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 1867 and was reelected in 1869 and served as president pro tempore.[2]
Elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives in the Forty-fifth, Forty-sixth, and Forty-seventh Congresses representing Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district, Hazelton served from March 4, 1877 to March 3, 1883.[3] He was unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1882 and settled in Washington, D.C., where he practiced law as attorney for the District of Columbia during the Harrison administration.
Death
Hazelton died in Chester, New Hampshire on September 4, 1922 (age 90 years, 244 days). He is interred at Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, New York.
Family life
Hazelton was son of William and Mercy Jane Hazelton. He married Ellen Van Antwerp and they had two sons, George Jr. and John Hampden.[4] Gerry Whiting Hazelton, also a representative from Wisconsin, was his brother; and Clark Betton Cochrane was his nephew.
References
- ↑ "George Cochrane Hazelton". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ↑ Hazelton, George. History of Grant County, Wisconsin 1881. Chicago Western Historical Company.
- ↑ "George Cochrane Hazelton". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ↑ "George Cochrane Halelton". 2014 Geni.com. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
External links
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- United States Congress. "George Cochrane Hazelton (id: H000418)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Henry Sterling Magoon |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district 1877-1883 |
Succeeded by Burr W. Jones |