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Melvin Hazen
Leader of Washington, D.C., U.S., 1933-1941 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melvin Colvin Hazen (October 27, 1867 – July 15, 1941) was a Washington, DC politician who served as the 17th president of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, from 1933 to 1941; and the only one to die in office.
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Melvin C. Hazen | |
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![]() Melvin Hazen in 1905 | |
17th President of the Board of Commissioners of Washington, D.C. | |
In office November 16, 1933 – July 15, 1941 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Luther Halsey Reichelderfer |
Succeeded by | John Russell Young |
Personal details | |
Born | (1867-10-27)October 27, 1867 Catlett, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | July 15, 1941(1941-07-15) (aged 73) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | Manassas Cemetery, Manassas City, Virginia |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Mary Smith (m. 1895) |
Alma mater | University of Maryland |
Profession | Doctor, Politician |
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