John Hardy (US politician)
- John Hardy (US politician)
Infobox_Congressman
name=John Hardy
state=New York
district=9th
term=December 51881 - March 31885
preceded=Fernando Wood
succeeded=Joseph Pulitzer
date of birth=September 191835
place of birth=Scotland
date of death=December 91913
place of death=New York City
spouse=
profession=
religion=
party=Democrat|
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John Hardy (September 191835 - December 91913) was a United States Representative from New York.
Hardy was born in Scotland on September 191835, 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 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 51881, until March 31885; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1884; resumed the practice of law in New York City and died there December 91913; interment in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
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