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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MissouriIra Sherwin HAZELTINE
(1821-1899)
HAZELTINE, Ira Sherwin, a
Representative from Missouri; born in Andover, Windsor County, Vt.,
July 13, 1821; attended the common schools and pursued an academic
course; moved to Richland Center, Wis., in 1842; taught school in
Natchez, Miss., for three years; studied law; was admitted to the
bar and commenced practice in Richland Center, Wis.; delegate to
the Republican National Convention in 1860; member of the State
house of representatives 1867-1869; engaged in farming near
Springfield, Greene County, Mo., in 1870; elected as a Greenbacker
to the Forty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1881-March 3, 1883);
unsuccessful for reelection in 1882; laid out and named the city of
Richland Center, Wis., in 1851 and practiced law there; died near
Springfield, Mo., January 13, 1899; interment in Hazelwood
Cemetery, Springfield, Mo.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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