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

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politician.

Early life

With his two brothers,

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and Edgar, and Ezekial Ewing constructed a bridge across the

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for the State of

. 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.

Political life

Hazelton served as

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in 1852 to 1854. A source indicates that he was elected as the fifth mayor of the Village of Flint in 1859 serving a one-year term.Political Graveyards.com Index to Politicians: Hayworth to Heacock -- Hazelton, Porter entry
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serving another term.

References

Mayors of Flint, Michigan 1812 births 1870 deaths 19th-century Michigan politicians {{Michigan-politician-stub