Preceded by David Atwood Religion Presbyterian Party Republican Party Political party Republican Name Gerry Hazelton Succeeded by Lucien B. Caswell | Spouse(s) Martha Squire Hazelton Role Politician Children Anna Hazelton Education Pinkerton Academy | |
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Died September 29, 1920, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | ||
Relations George Cochrane Hazelton | ||
Gerry Whiting Hazelton (February 24, 1829 – September 29, 1920) was an American politician and a Republican United States Representative from Wisconsin.
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Early life
Born in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire he attended the common schools, Pinkerton Academy in Derry, New Hampshire, and received instruction from a private tutor. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in Amsterdam, New York in 1852.
Career
Hazelton moved to Columbus, Wisconsin in 1860 where he served in the Wisconsin State Senate in 1860 and was chosen as president pro tempore. He was a delegate to the 1860 Republican National Convention and became district attorney for Columbia County, Wisconsin in 1864. He was then appointed collector of internal revenue for the second district of Wisconsin in 1866 and removed by President Johnson the same year.
Elected to the House of Representatives in the Forty-second and Forty-third United States Congresses Hazelton was United States Representative for Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district (March 4, 1871 - March 3, 1875). After he served his terms, he moved to Milwaukee and became the United States attorney for the eastern district of Wisconsin. He later was appointed special master in chancery in 1912 and was the United States court commissioner and commissioner for Milwaukee County for many years.
Death
Hazelton died in Milwaukee on September 29, 1920 (age 91 years, 218 days). He is interred at Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Family life
Son of William and Mercy Jane Hazelton, he married Martha L. Squire in 1854 and they had a daughter, Anna. His brother, George Cochrane Hazelton, was also a representative from Wisconsin.