David Hazzard

David Hazzard (May 18, 1781 – July 8, 1864) was an American merchant and politician from Milton, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, then the National Republican Party, and finally the Whig Party. He served in the Delaware General Assembly, as Governor of Delaware, and as an associate justice of the Delaware Superior Court.

David Hazzard
Associate Justice of Superior Court
In office
December 10, 1844  September 16, 1847
Preceded byCaleb S. Layton
Succeeded byEdward Wooten
Member of the Delaware Senate
In office
January 7, 1835 - January 1, 1839
28th Governor of Delaware
In office
January 19, 1830  January 15, 1833
Preceded byCharles Polk, Jr.
Succeeded byCaleb P. Bennett
Personal details
Born(1781-05-18)May 18, 1781
Milton, Delaware
DiedJuly 8, 1864(1864-07-08) (aged 83)
Milton, Delaware
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
National Republican
Whig
SpouseElizabeth Collins
Residence(s)Milton, Delaware
OccupationMerchant
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