Hazel Plant

Hazel Plant
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
In office
November 6, 2002 – November 3, 2010
Preceded byArthur Scott
Succeeded byStephanie Bolden
Personal details
Born(1934-01-01)January 1, 1934
DiedNovember 24, 2010(2010-11-24) (aged 76)
Political partyDemocratic[1]
SpouseAl Plant Sr.

Hazel D. Plant (January 1, 1934 – November 24, 2010) was an American politician who served in the Delaware House of Representatives for the 2nd district.[2][3] She was elected in 2002 after her husband, Al Plant Sr., died while in office.[3] Plant served in the legislature until 2010, when she was defeated in the September primary by Stephanie Bolden.[3][4]

Plant died on November 24, 2010, at the age of 76.[5][3] The following year, the Women’s Work Release Treatment Center in New Castle was renamed in her honor.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Hazel D. Plant". Center for American Women and Politics. Rutgers University. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  2. ^ "Hazel Plant". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "The late State Rep. Hazel Plant is being remembered today". WHYY. December 2, 2010. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  4. ^ Carl, Chris (September 15, 2010). "Korn wins, incumbents Plant & Walsh lose". WDEL. Archived from the original on September 20, 2010. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  5. ^ "Obituary information for Hazel D. Plant". www.congofuneralhome.com. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  6. ^ "Women's Work Release Center Renamed after State Representative Hazel Plant". Delaware News. Delaware. November 1, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  7. ^ "Late State Rep. honored by Dept. of Correction". WHYY. November 1, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2025.