PoliticalGraveyard.com
The Political Graveyard: A Database of American History
Index to Politicians

Hardy


HARDY (Soundex H630) — See also HANDY, HARBY, HARD, HARDEE, HARDIE, HARTY, LEONHARDY, MARDY, MCHARDY.

  HARDY: See also Chester Hardy Aldrich — George Edward Bales — Hardy Billington — Haslett Platt Burke — Hardy Caraway — Hardy Carlson — Charles Hardy Carr — James Judson Crossley — Henry Hastings Curran — Hardy Eubanks — Harry Andrews Gager — William Perry George — Hardy Gregory, Jr. — Hardy Kuy Kendall — Hardy Lott — Hardy S. Lypert — Douglas MacArthur — John L. Montgomery — William Hardy Murfree — Hardy Pagels — Henry Hamilton Pulver — Charles Hardy Redd — D. Hardy Riddle — Robert Hardy Smith — Hardy Steeholm — John Hardy Steele — Hardy Stewart — Hardy Strickland — Hardy Maxey Swift — Joan Hardy Toomey — Hardy Williams — Anthony Hardy Williams — Lewis William Zimmerman
  Hardy, Alan M. (b. 1934) — Born in 1934. U.S. Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea, 1981. Still living as of 1991.
  Hardy, Albert — of Gainesville, Hall County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, Alexander Merrill (1847-1927) — also known as Alexander M. Hardy — of Washington, Daviess County, Ind. Born in Canada, December 16, 1847. Republican. U.S. Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 1895-97. Died August 31, 1927 (age 79 years, 258 days). Interment at Tonopah Cemetery, Tonopah, Nev.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Hardy, Anson R. — of Ingham County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 1st District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, Arthur C. — U.S. Consular Agent in Brantford, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, Arthur Sherburne (1847-1930) — also known as Arthur S. Hardy — of Hanover, Grafton County, N.H.; New York, New York County, N.Y.; Woodstock, Windham County, Conn. Born in Andover, Essex County, Mass., August 13, 1847. Son of Alpheus Hardy and Susan W. (Holmes) Hardy. Civil engineer; college professor; author; editor of Cosmopolitan magazine, 1893-95; U.S. Minister to Persia, 1897-99; Greece, 1899-1901; Romania, 1899-1901; Serbia, 1899-1901; Switzerland, 1901-03; Spain, 1902-05; U.S. Consul General in Teheran, 1897-99. Died in Woodstock, Windham County, Conn., March 14, 1930 (age 82 years, 213 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Alpheus Hardy and Susan W. (Holmes) Hardy; married, March 9, 1898, to Grace Aspinwall Bowen (sister of Herbert Wolcott Bowen).
  Hardy, Bradley D. — of Yadkinville, Yadkin County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Hardy, Charles J. — Democrat. Presidential Elector for New York, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, Charles J. — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Hardy, Claude — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, D. H. — of Texas. Secretary of state of Texas, 1899. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, Dixie — of Redlands, San Bernardino County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Hardy, Don See Donald Hardy
  Hardy, Donald (b. 1912) — also known as Don Hardy — of Canon City, Fremont County, Colo. Born in Canon City, Fremont County, Colo., February 16, 1912. Son of Guy Urban Hardy and Jessie Marion (Mack) Hardy. Republican. Newspaper publisher; bank director; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Presbyterian. Member, Lions; Elks. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 21, 1938, to Martha Eugenia Sidebottom.
  Hardy, Edward R. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 13th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, Elizabeth — of Franklin, Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Lawyer; member of Wayne State University board of governors; elected 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Hardy, Frank M. — of Queenstown, Queen Anne's County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Hardy, Frank O. — of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Mass. Mayor of Fitchburg, Mass., 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, Gail T. — of Cadiz, Trigg County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Hardy, Gary — Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 2nd District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Hardy, George — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Hardy, George E. — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, George J. — of Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, George Washington (1900-1967) — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Born in Corsicana, Navarro County, Tex., 1900. Democrat. Mayor of Shreveport, La., 1932-34; Judge, Louisiana Circuit Court of Appeals, 1942-67. Disciples of Christ. Died in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La., 1967 (age about 67 years). Interment at Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, La.
  Presumably named for: George Washington
  Hardy, Gregory L. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 25th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
  Hardy, Guy Urban (1872-1947) — also known as Guy U. Hardy — of Canon City, Fremont County, Colo. Born in Abingdon, Knox County, Ill., April 4, 1872. Son of U. W. Hardy and Virginia (Moorehead) Hardy. Republican. Newspaper publisher; postmaster; U.S. Representative from Colorado 3rd District, 1919-33; defeated, 1932. Disciples of Christ. Member, Knights of Pythias; Elks; Moose. Died January 26, 1947 (age 74 years, 297 days). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Canon City, Colo.
  Relatives: Married, August 2, 1899, to Jessie Mack.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Hardy, H. R. — of Stromsburg, Polk County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1899. Burial location unknown.
Harvey Wesley Hardy Hardy, Harvey Wesley (1825-1913) — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Born in Gainesville, Wyoming County, N.Y., October 29, 1825. Republican. Mayor of Lincoln, Neb., 1877-79. Died in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb., January 10, 1913 (age 87 years, 73 days). Interment at Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Neb.
  Image source: City of Lincoln
  Hardy, Helen C. — of Belle, Maries County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1956; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Maries County; elected 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Hardy, J. C. — of Belton, Bell County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, J. P. — of Arlington, Kingsbury County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 23rd District, 1913-16, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, Jack W. — of California. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 14th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Hardy, James — of Dryden, Lapeer County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Hardy, James D. — of Calera, Shelby County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, James Green (1795-1856) — also known as James G. Hardy — of Kentucky. Born in Virginia, 1795. Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1855-56; died in office 1856. Died July 16, 1856 (age about 61 years). Interment a private or family graveyard, Barren County, Ky.
  Hardy, James H. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 16th District, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, Jenny C. Law (b. 1869) — also known as Jenny C. Law — of Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Mich. Born in Australia, September 20, 1869. Daughter of William Law and Eliza (Hauck) Law. Republican. Woman suffrage advocate; chairman legislative committee, Equal Suffrage Association; world traveler; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1932; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1932-36. Female. Lutheran. Member, Grange. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1900 to Dr. P. B. Hardy.
  Hardy, Jill S. — of Huntington Beach, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 2000; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Hardy, John (1835-1913) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Scotland, September 10, 1835. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 11th District, 1861; U.S. Representative from New York 9th District, 1881-85. Died December 9, 1913 (age 78 years, 90 days). Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Hardy, John — U.S. Consular Agent in Azua, 1904-05. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, John M. — of Rankin, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Burgess of Rankin, Pennsylvania; elected 1941. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, John N. (1891-1972) — of Coldwater, Branch County, Mich. Born in Virginia, December 16, 1891. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1936; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 9th District, 1948. Died in Coldwater, Branch County, Mich., December 22, 1972 (age 81 years, 6 days). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater, Mich.
  Hardy, Joseph — of New Jersey. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, Lamar (1879-1950) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Miss., May 29, 1879. Son of Capt. William Harris Hardy and Harriet 'Hattie' (Lott) Hardy. Democrat. Lawyer; Corporation Counsel, New York City, 1915-17; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1935-39. Member, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick; Phi Delta Theta. Died, in New York Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., August 18, 1950 (age 71 years, 81 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 1, 1914, to Micheline Michel.
  Hardy, Leonard F. — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County 1st District, 1873-74. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, Leonard J. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 45th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.
  Hardy, Leslie — of Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, Lowell J., Jr. — of California. Member of California state assembly 13th District, 1880-81. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, N. O. — of Juneau, Alaska. Democrat. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 1st District, 1925-26. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, Paul — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Hardy, Phillip — of near Clifford, Tuscola County, Mich. Republican. Chair of Tuscola County Republican Party, 2007. Still living as of 2007.
  Hardy, Porter, Jr. (1903-1995) — of Churchland, Portsmouth, Va. Born in Bon Air, Chesterfield County, Va., June 1, 1903. Son of Rev. Porter Hardy and Jane Lang (Mahood) Hardy. Democrat. Accountant; farmer; U.S. Representative from Virginia 2nd District, 1947-69. Methodist. Member, Order of Ahepa; Moose; Kappa Alpha Order; Tau Kappa Alpha; Farm Bureau. Died in 1995 (age about 92 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 22, 1939, to Edna Lynn Moore.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Hardy, Ray Morton — also known as Ray M. Hardy — of Michigan. Candidate in Democratic primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1934; Constitutional Democratic candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, Richard — of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn. Mayor of Chattanooga, Tenn., 1923-27. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, Rick — of Missouri. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 9th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
  Hardy, Roy M. — Delegate to California convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, Rufus (1855-1943) — of Corsicana, Navarro County, Tex. Born near Aberdeen, Monroe County, Miss., December 16, 1855. Son of George Washington Hardy and Paulina Jane (Whittaker) Hardy. Democrat. Lawyer; farmer; Navarro County Attorney, 1880-84; district attorney, 13th District, 1884-88; district judge in Texas 13th District, 1888-96; U.S. Representative from Texas 6th District, 1907-23. Member, Phi Delta Theta. Died March 13, 1943 (age 87 years, 87 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Tex.
  Relatives: Married 1881 to Felicia E. Peck.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Hardy, Samuel (c.1758-1785) — of Virginia. Born in Isle of Wight County, Va., about 1758. Member of Virginia state legislature, 1778; Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, 1782; Delegate to Continental Congress from Virginia, 1783-85; died in office 1785. Died while attending the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., October 17, 1785 (age about 27 years). Interment at Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Pa.
  Hardy County, W.Va. is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Hardy, Sharron — of St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
  Hardy, Stephen — of Davenport, Lincoln County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Hardy, Tarsha — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Hardy, Tim — Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
  Hardy, W. M. — of Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Hardy, Wilberta M. — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Hardy, William D. — of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Hardy, Willis C. — of Hollis, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state senate 12th District; elected 1916. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
"Enjoy the hospitable entertainment of a political graveyard."
Henry L. Clinton, Apollo Hall, New York City, February 3, 1872
The Political Graveyard

The Political Graveyard is a web site about U.S. political history and cemeteries. Founded in 1996, it is the Internet's most comprehensive free source for American political biography, listing 234,420 politicians, living and dead.
 
  The coverage of the site includes (1) the President, Vice President, members of Congress, elected state and territorial officeholders in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories; and the chief elected official, typically the mayor, of qualifying municipalities; (2) candidates at election, including primaries, for any of the above; (3) all federal judges and all state appellate judges; (4) certain federal officials, including the federal cabinet, diplomatic chiefs of mission, consuls, U.S. district attorneys, collectors of customs and internal revenue, and members of major federal commissions; and (5) state and national political party officials, including delegates, alternate delegates, and other participants in national party nominating conventions.  
  The listings are incomplete; development of the database is a continually ongoing project.  
  Information on this page — and on all other pages of this site — is believed to be accurate, but is not guaranteed. Users are advised to check with other sources before relying on any information here.  
  The official URL for this page is: http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hardy.html.  
  Links to this or any other Political Graveyard page are welcome, but specific page addresses may sometimes change as the site develops.  
  If you are searching for a specific named individual, try the alphabetical index of politicians.  
  More information: FAQ; privacy policy; cemetery links.  
  If you find any error or omission in The Political Graveyard, or if you have information to share, please see the biographical checklist and submission guidelines.  
Site information: The Political Graveyard is created and maintained by Lawrence Kestenbaum, who is solely responsible for its structure and content. — The mailing address is The Political Graveyard, P.O. Box 2563, Ann Arbor MI 48106. — This site is hosted by HDL. — The Political Graveyard opened on July 1, 1996; the last full revision was done on May 12, 2012.
Copyright notice: Facts are not subject to copyright; see Feist v. Rural Telephone. Original material, programming, selection and arrangement are © 1996-2011 Lawrence Kestenbaum. This work is also licensed for free non-commercial re-use, with attribution, under a Creative Commons License.

Creative 
Commons License Follow polgraveyard on Twitter Click to join political-graveyard [Amazon.com]