Nathaniel Hazard

Nathaniel Hazard (1776 – December 17, 1820) was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.

Nathaniel Hazard
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's At-large district
In office March 4, 1819 – December 17, 1820
Preceded by	James B. Mason
Succeeded by	Job Durfee
Personal details
Born	1776 (1776) Newport, Rhode Island
Died	December 17, 1820(1820-12-17) (aged 43–44) Washington, D.C.
Resting place	Congressional Cemetery
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Alma mater	Brown University

Born in Newport, Rhode Island, Hazard was graduated from Brown University in 1792. He served as a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives and served as speaker.

Hazard was elected as a Republican to the Sixteenth Congress and served from March 4, 1819, until his death in Washington, D.C., on December 17, 1820.

He was interred in the Congressional Cemetery.

Career

Nathaniel wrote to Alexander Hamilton on a few occasions in New York where he brings to Hamilton’s attention of the cities problems and concerns. [5 October 1790][9 March 1791][30 September 1791]

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

Sources

• United States Congress. "Nathaniel Hazard (id: H000415)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by James B. Mason	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's at-large congressional district 1819-1820	Succeeded by Job Durfee