James M. Hazlett
James M. Hazlett | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's1stdistrict | |
| In office March 4, 1927 – October 20, 1927 | |
| Preceded by | William Scott Vare |
| Succeeded by | James M. Beck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 14, 1864 Derry,Ireland |
| Died | November 8, 1941(aged 77) Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
James Miller Hazlett(October 14, 1864 – November 8, 1941) was aRepublicanmember of theU.S. House of RepresentativesfromPennsylvania.
Biography
[edit]James Hazlett was born inDerry,Ireland. At the age of two he immigrated to theUnited Stateswith his parents who settled in SouthPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania.He began working in his father'sblacksmithshop in 1881 and was engaged as afarrieruntil 1915. In 1896 he was nominated and elected to the Philadelphia Common Council and served in councils for sixteen years, resigning as president of the select council in 1911. He also served in a variety of other Philadelphia offices.
He was elected as a Republican to theSeventiethCongress and served until his resignation on October 20, 1927, before the convening of Congress.
He was elected chairman of the Republican Central Campaign Committee in May 1928 and served until 1934. He was a delegate to theRepublican National Conventionsin1928and1932.He served as a member of the Board of Road Viewers from November 7, 1935, until he retired on February 23, 1937.
