Donald F. Hazelton (1928/1929 – September 14, 2012) was an American politician[5] who served as a Democratic member for the 78th district of the Florida House of Representatives from 1970 to 1978.[3][6]

Donald F. Hazelton
Hazelton in 1976
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 78th district
In office
1970–1978
Preceded byWilliam G. James
Succeeded byRay Liberti
Personal details
Born1928 or 1929
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Died (aged 83)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic[1][2]
Republican[3]
SpouseGeri-Atkinson Hazelton[4]
Children2[4]
Alma mater

Hazelton was born in Buffalo, New York, and attended Cornell University and Florida State University. He worked as a photographer.[4] In 1970, he was elected for the 78th district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding William G. James.[3] He was succeeded by Ray Liberti in 1978.[3]

Hazelton died in September 2012 in Tallahassee, Florida, at the age of 83.[4]

References

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  1. ^ The Clerk's Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of Florida, Florida: The State, 1978, p. 101
  2. ^ "Florida State University Law Review: Volume 20", University of California, Florida: Florida State University, College of Law, p. 297, 1992
  3. ^ a b c d "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ a b c d "Donald Hazelton Obituary (2012)". Tallahassee Democrat. September 16, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  5. ^ Kleindienst, Linda (August 26, 1978). "Gunter: An Aloof Incumbent Running Against Hazelton". Fort Lauderdale News. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 4. Retrieved July 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  6. ^ Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.