John W. Hazelton

John Wright Hazelton (December 10, 1814, Mullica Hill, New Jersey – December 20, 1878, Mullica Hill), was an American Republican Party politician, who served in the United States House of Representatives, where he represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1871 to 1875.

John Wright Hazelton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875
Preceded byWilliam Moore
Succeeded byClement Hall Sinnickson
Personal details
BornDecember 10, 1814
Mullica Hill, New Jersey
DiedDecember 20, 1878(1878-12-20) (aged 64)
Mullica Hill, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican

Early life and education

Hazelton was born in Mullica Hill, New Jersey (within Harrison Township) on December 10, 1814. He attended the common schools and engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Political career

He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1856 and 1868.

Hazelton was elected as a Republican to the Forty-second and Forty-third Congresses, serving in office from March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875, but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1874 to the Forty-fourth Congress.

Later career and death

After leaving Congress, he resumed agricultural pursuits.

He died near Mullica Hill on December 20, 1878 and was interred in Friends Cemetery in Mullica Hill.

  • United States Congress. "John W. Hazelton (id: H000420)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Biography for John Wright Hazelton from The Political Graveyard
  • John W. Hazelton at Find a Grave
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
William Moore		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 1st congressional district
March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875		 Succeeded by
Clement Hall Sinnickson



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