About Chester Hazen
Lived 1824 – 1900 (aged 76). Chester Hazen was an American politician and businessperson.
Chester Hazen (January 31, 1824 – April 24, 1900) was an American farmer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 29th mayor of Ripon, Wisconsin, and served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Fond du Lac County. He established the first cheese factory in Wisconsin.
Biography
Born in Denmark, New York, Hazen moved to Wisconsin Territory in 1844. He eventually settled on a farm in Ladoga, Wisconsin, where he started the first cheese factory in Wisconsin. Hazen also helped found the Fond du Lac Dairyman Association and the Wisconsin Dairyman Association. Hazen served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1885 to 1886.
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Who was Chester Hazen?
American politician
When was Chester Hazen born?
Chester Hazen was born on 31 January 1824 in Denmark.
When did Chester Hazen die?
Chester Hazen died on 24 April 1900 in Ripon, Wisconsin.
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Chester Hazen was a politician and businessperson.
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Chester Hazen was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chester Hazen. https://biography.guide/chester-hazen/
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