Sidney Bazett was a realtor, accountant, and political figure. He arrived in Grants Pass, Oregon, in 1946 and represented Josephine County as a Republican state legislator from 1961 to 1973. He focused primarily on the preservation of the state's beaches, serving on the Rules Committee and the Legislative Interim Committee. He also worked as a legislative consultant for the Professional Engineers of Oregon.
From the guide to the Sidney Bazett Papers, 1960-1981, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)