Representative James B. Hazen View All Years

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James B. Hazen

Lee County

The elder of Lee county's Democratic members of the House is the Hon. James B. Hazen, of West Point. He was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, May 25, 1827. As a boy he attended the schools of his native state, then pursued the occupation of farming. In 1866 he came to Lee county, Iowa, located on a farm, and has remained there ever since. He was married as a young man to Miss Emily Severns. Their life has been long, happy and prosperous. Five children have been born to them, of whom four are living. They are: Susannah, Eliza, Samuel and Hervey Hazen. Mr. Hazen has always been a Democrat. He has held a number of township offices, but has not mixed in politics to any great extent. He would like to see a judicious license law enacted by the Legislature this winter. He is a member of the Baptist church. Mr. Hazen possesses the valuable quality of being-able to keep his eyes open and mouth shut, taking advantage of what he observes going on around him. By careful management and industry he has saved enough to fit up a model farm and home, and has enough besides to keep him in comfort. Such men of ripe experience and judgment are valuable in the Legislative halls of the state.

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