Gerry Whiting Hazelton

Gerry Whiting Hazelton (February 24, 1829 – September 29, 1920) was an American lawyer and Republican politician from Columbia County, Wisconsin. He served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district in the 42nd and 43rd congresses (1871–1875). He later served nine years as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Before serving in Congress, he served two years as a member of the Wisconsin Senate, and served two years as district attorney of Columbia County.

His younger brother, George Cochrane Hazelton, also served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Early life Born in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, he attended the common schools and Pinkerton Academy in Derry, New Hampshire,

Career Hazelton moved to Columbus, Wisconsin, in 1860, where he served in the Wisconsin State Senate in 1861 and 1862, After he served his terms, he moved to Milwaukee and became the United States attorney for the western district of Wisconsin. He is interred at Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Family The son of William and Mercy Jane Hazelton, he married Martha L. Squire in 1854 and they had a daughter, Anna. His brother, George Cochrane Hazelton, was also a representative from Wisconsin. His uncle (his mother's brother), Clark B. Cochrane, was a congressman from New York.