John Hardy (US politician)
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John Hardy | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 9th district |
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In office December 5, 1881 - March 3, 1885 |
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Preceded by | Fernando Wood |
Succeeded by | Joseph Pulitzer |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the New York County, 11th district |
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In office January 1, 1861 – December 31, 1861 |
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Preceded by | Cummings H. Tucker |
Succeeded by | Noah A. Childs |
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Born | September 19, 1835 Scotland |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. New York City, New York |
Political party | Democratic |
John Hardy (September 19, 1835 – December 9, 1913) was a United States Representative from New York.
Hardy was born in Scotland on September 19, 1835, he immigrated to the United States in 1839 with his parents, who settled in New York City. He attended the public schools and graduated from the College of the City of New York in 1853; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1861 and commenced practice in New York City; member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 11th D.) in 1861; member of the board of aldermen of New York City in 1863, 1864, and 1867–1869; clerk of the common council in 1870 and 1871; chief clerk in the office of the mayor in 1877 and 1878; elected as a Democrat to the 47th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Fernando Wood; reelected to the 48th United States Congress and served from December 5, 1881, until March 3, 1885; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1884; resumed the practice of law in New York City and died there December 9, 1913; interment in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
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New York Assembly | ||
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Preceded by | New York State Assembly New York County, 11th District 1861 |
Succeeded by Noah A. Childs |
United States House of Representatives | ||
Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 9th congressional district 1881–1885 |
Succeeded by Joseph Pulitzer |
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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