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Porter Hazelton

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Porter Hazelton
Supervisor
In office
1852–1854
Preceded byWilliam Patterson
Succeeded byWilliam Patterson
ConstituencyFlint Township, Michigan[1]
Personal details
BornNovember 15, 1812
New York
DiedAugust 15, 1870(1870-08-15) (aged 57)
Flint, Michigan
RelationsGeorge and Edgar, Brothers

Porter Hazelton (November 15, 1812 – August 15, 1870) was a Michigan politician.

Early life

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With his two brothers, George and Edgar, and Ezekial Ewing constructed a bridge across the Flint River for the State of Michigan. With no money to pay them, they received most of the now Hazelton Township in Shiwassee County to the partners which they proceeded to sell to settlers and the Township and an unincorporated village was named after them.[2]

Political life

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Hazelton served as Flint Township, Michigan Supervisor in 1852 to 1854.[1] A source indicates that he was elected as the fifth mayor of the Village of Flint in 1859 serving a one-year term.[3] while two other shows William M. Fenton serving another term.

Political offices
Preceded by Supervisor of Flint Township
1852-1854
Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^ a b Ellis, Franklin (1879). History of Genesee county, Michigan. With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers. Philadelphia, PA.: Everts & Abbott. p. 184.
  2. ^ "History of Shiawassee County and its Townships: Hazelton Township". The Genealogy & History of Shiawassee COUNTY, Michigan. Shiwawassee County MIGenWeb. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  3. ^ Political Graveyards.com Index to Politicians: Hayworth to Heacock -- Hazelton, Porter entry