Rufus Hardy (representative)

Rufus Hardy
United States Congressman Texas 6th Congressional District
In office March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1923
Preceded by	Scott Field
Succeeded by	Luther Alexander Johnson
District Judge Texas 13th Judicial District
In office 1888–1896
District Attorney Texas 13th Judicial District
In office 1884–1888
County Attorney Navarro County
In office 1880–1884
Personal details
Born	(1855-12-16)December 16, 1855 Monroe County, Mississippi, US
Died	March 13, 1943(1943-03-13) (aged 87) Corsicana, Texas, US
Resting place	Oakwood Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Felicia E. Peck
Children	6
Residence	Corsicana, Texas
Alma mater	University of Georgia Somerville Institute, Mississippi
Profession	Attorney

Rufus Hardy (December 16, 1855 – March 13, 1943) was a United States representative of the Democratic Party from the state of Texas.

Early years

Hardy was born Monroe County, Mississippi, to George Washington and Pauline J. (Whittaker) Hardy. The family moved to Millican, Texas, in 1861.[1]

Hardy enrolled at Somerville Institute in Noxubee County, Mississippi, in 1871, and received his L.L.B. from the University of Georgia in 1875. In 1876, he opened his law practice in Navasota, Texas, and moved to Corsicana, Texas, in 1878.

Career in public service

From 1880 to 1884 he served as a prosecuting attorney of Navarro County, Texas. He served as District Attorney for the Texas 13th Judicial District 1884–1888, and as District Judge of the same district 1888–1896.[2] Hardy was represented Texas in the United States House of Representatives 1907–1923. Upon retirement from Congress, Hardy returned to private practice in Corsicana.[3]

Personal life

In 1881, Hardy was married to Felicia E. Peck.

Fraternal memberships

• Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
• Knights of Pythias
• Phi Delta Theta

Bibliography

• Hardy, Rufus (1887). Address delivered at the united prohibition and anti-prohibition picnic at Belle Point, Texas, Saturday, June 18, 1887. Corsicana Daily Courier Print.
• Hardy, Rufus (1908). On motion to strike out Section 23 of Criminal Code,: Which makes it a crime for any officer to fail to select a juror because of race, color, or previous ... January 13, and January 7, 1908.
• Hardy, Rufus (1908). Safety of Bank Deposits.

References

1. Robinson, Chandler A: Rufus Hardy from the Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved 26 June 2010. Texas State Historical Association
2. Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "Rufus Hardy-The Political Graveyard". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
3. Guttery, Ben R (2008). Representing Texas: A Comprehensive History of U.S. and Confederate Senators and Representatives from Texas. BookSurge Publishing. pp. 77–78. ISBN 978-1-4196-7884-4.

External links

• Media related to Rufus Hardy (representative) at Wikimedia Commons

• United States Congress. "Rufus Hardy (id: H000198)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Scott Field	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 6th congressional district 1907–1923	Succeeded by Luther Alexander Johnson