Hazelton was among a large group of congressmen who advocated doctrines of racial superiority. He argued against the immigration of "unworthy" races, and said of the Chinese "I know that if the segment of her population now upon the Pacific shores is the standard and measure of her home civilization, it is of the lowest order.”[4]
Personal lifeedit
Hazelton was son of William and Mercy Jane Hazelton. His older brother, Gerry Whiting Hazelton, was also a member of Congress, and a prominent lawyer in Wisconsin. His nephew, Clark Betton Cochrane, was a member of Congress from New York.
He married Ellen Van Antwerp and they had two sons, George Jr. and John Hampden.[5]
Deathedit
Hazelton died in Chester, New Hampshire, on September 4, 1922, at the age of 90. He is interred at Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, New York.
Referencesedit
^"George Cochrane Hazelton". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
^Hazelton, George (1881). History of Grant County, Wisconsin 1881. Chicago Western Historical Company.
^"George Cochrane Hazelton". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
george, cochrane, hazelton, actor, playwright, actor, january, 1832, september, 1922, american, attorney, politician, represented, wisconsin, united, states, house, representatives, 45th, 46th, 47th, congresses, first, appointed, attorney, general, district, c. For his son the actor and playwright see George Cochrane Hazelton actor George Cochrane Hazelton January 3 1832 September 4 1922 was an American attorney and politician He represented Wisconsin in the United States House of Representatives for the 45th 46th and 47th U S congresses and was the first appointed attorney general of the District of Columbia George Cochrane Hazelton1st Attorney General of the District of ColumbiaIn office 1889 1893Appointed byBenjamin HarrisonPreceded byPosition establishedSucceeded bySidney J ThomasMember of the U S House of Representatives from Wisconsin s 3rd districtIn office March 4 1877 March 3 1883Preceded byHenry S MagoonSucceeded byBurr W JonesMember of the Wisconsin Senate from the 16th districtIn office January 6 1868 January 1 1872Preceded byJohn H RountreeSucceeded byJohn Chandler HollowayPersonal detailsBornJanuary 3 1832Chester New Hampshire U S DiedSeptember 4 1922 1922 09 04 aged 90 Chester New Hampshire U S Resting placeVale Cemetery Schenectady New YorkPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseEllen Van Antwerp died 1884 wbr ChildrenGeorge Cochrane Hazelton Jr John Hampden HazeltonRelativesGerry Whiting Hazelton brother Clark Betton Cochrane nephew Alma materUnion CollegeProfessionLawyer politician Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 3 1 Death 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editBorn 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 He studied law and was admitted to the bar in Malone New York Career editHazelton then settled at Boscobel Wisconsin where he became prosecuting attorney of Grant County Wisconsin from 1864 to 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 3 He was unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1882 and settled in Washington D C where he practiced law and served as the attorney general for the District of Columbia during the Harrison administration Hazelton was among a large group of congressmen who advocated doctrines of racial superiority He argued against the immigration of unworthy races and said of the Chinese I know that if the segment of her population now upon the Pacific shores is the standard and measure of her home civilization it is of the lowest order 4 Personal life edit nbsp Ellen Van AntwerpHazelton was son of William and Mercy Jane Hazelton His older brother Gerry Whiting Hazelton was also a member of Congress and a prominent lawyer in Wisconsin His nephew Clark Betton Cochrane was a member of Congress from New York He married Ellen Van Antwerp and they had two sons George Jr and John Hampden 5 Death edit Hazelton died in Chester New Hampshire on September 4 1922 at the age of 90 He is interred at Vale Cemetery Schenectady New York References edit George Cochrane Hazelton Wisconsin Historical Society Retrieved 21 February 2014 Hazelton George 1881 History of Grant County Wisconsin 1881 Chicago Western Historical Company George Cochrane Hazelton Wisconsin Historical Society Retrieved 21 February 2014 13 Cong Rec 2209 2210 George Cochrane Hazelton 2014 Geni com Retrieved 21 February 2014 External links editUnited States Congress George Cochrane Hazelton id H000418 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress George Cochrane Hazelton at Find a Grave Wisconsin SenatePreceded byJohn H Rountree Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 16th districtJanuary 6 1868 January 1 1872 Succeeded byJohn Chandler HollowayU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byHenry Sterling Magoon Member of the U S House of Representatives from Wisconsin s 3rd congressional districtMarch 4 1877 March 3 1883 Succeeded byBurr W JonesLegal officesNew office Attorney General of the District of Columbia1889 1893 Succeeded bySidney J Thomas Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Cochrane Hazelton amp oldid 1216178359, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,