Hazel Plant
Hazel Plant | |
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Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
In office November 6, 2002 – November 3, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Scott |
Succeeded by | Stephanie Bolden |
Personal details | |
Born | January 1, 1934 |
Died | November 24, 2010 | (aged 76)
Political party | Democratic[1] |
Spouse | Al 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
[edit]- ^ "Hazel D. Plant". Center for American Women and Politics. Rutgers University. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ "Hazel Plant". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "The late State Rep. Hazel Plant is being remembered today". WHYY. December 2, 2010. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ Carl, Chris (September 15, 2010). "Korn wins, incumbents Plant & Walsh lose". WDEL. Archived from the original on September 20, 2010. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ "Obituary information for Hazel D. Plant". www.congofuneralhome.com. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ^ "Women's Work Release Center Renamed after State Representative Hazel Plant". Delaware News. Delaware. November 1, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ "Late State Rep. honored by Dept. of Correction". WHYY. November 1, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2025.