James M. Hazlett | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1927 – October 20, 1927 | |
| Preceded by | William Scott Vare |
| Succeeded by | James M. Beck |
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| Born | (1864-10-14)October 14, 1864 Derry, Ireland |
| Died | November 8, 1941(1941-11-08) (aged 77) Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
James Miller Hazlett (October 14, 1864 – November 8, 1941) was aRepublican member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.
James Hazlett was born inDerry, Ireland. At the age of two he immigrated to theUnited States with his parents who settled in SouthPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania. He began working in his father'sblacksmith shop in 1881 and was engaged as afarrier until 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 theSeventieth Congress 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 Conventions in1928 and1932. He served as a member of the Board of Road Viewers from November 7, 1935, until he retired on February 23, 1937.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 1st congressional district 1927 | Succeeded by |
