Joseph Marion Hackett
Joseph Marion Hackett | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Northampton County | |
| In office 1879–1882 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 31, 1831 Queen Anne's County, Maryland |
| Died | November 9, 1912 (aged 81) Easton, Pennsylvania |
| Resting place | Easton Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary née Barnett |
| Children | William Clayton Hackett |
Joseph Marion Hackett was an American politician from Pennsylvania that served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1879 to 1882 as a Democrat.
Biography
Joseph Marion was born on March 31, 1831, in Queen Anne's County, Maryland before moving to Easton, Pennsylvania and becoming involved in the local mercantile trade.[1] He became involved in local politics and was elected the President of the Easton city council from 1877 to 1878, after which he was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for two terms from 1879 to 1881 as a Democrat and chose to not stand for re-election to a third term. Instead he attempted to run for Pennsylvania State Treasurer twice, once in 1881 and again in 1883, both times unsuccessfully. In his later life he served on the board of several local institutions such as the State Hospital at Norristown, the Easton National Bank, the St. Lawrence Heat and Power Company, and was the founder of the Hackett clothing company. He died on November 9, 1912, and is buried in the Easton Cemetery.[2]
Personal life
Joseph was married to Mary née Barnett, and his son William Clayton Hackett would also pursue a career in politics, being elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate before unsuccessfully running for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania.[3]
References
- ^ Smull's Legislative Hand Book. The State. 1879. p. 678.
- ^ "Joseph Marion Hackett". archives.house.state.pa.us. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "William Clayton Hackett". library.pasen.gov. Retrieved 1 February 2025.