John Clardy was born in Smith County, Tennessee, on August 30, 1828.[1] He was one of six sons and two daughters born to John C. and Elizabeth (Cayce) Clardy.[2] Three of Clardy's brothers served in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War; two of them were killed in action.[2]
After graduation, Clardy returned to Kentucky and commenced practice in Long View, Kentucky.[2] After three years, he relocated to Blandville, Kentucky, where he remained until the beginning of the Civil War.[2] During the war, he spent most of his time in New York City as a member of the firm of Bacon, Clardy, and Company.[2] He returned to Christian County in 1866, practicing medicine irregularly and engaging in agricultural pursuits.[2] He purchased several tracts of land in Christian County and built his estate named "Oakland" into a five hundred fifty acre farm.[2]
Clardy married Ann F. Bacon in 1854.[3] The couple had three children – John F. Clardy, Fleming Cayce Clardy, and Fannie C. (Clardy) Prestridge.[3] Clardy served as a deacon in the Baptist church in which he was raised.[3]
Political careeredit
Clardy was chosen as a delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1890.[1] He was a candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in 1891, but lost the nomination to John Y. Brown in part because his campaigning was hampered by his duties in the constitutional convention.[2] He was appointed as one of the State commissioners to the Columbian Exposition at Chicago in 1893.
In 1894, Clardy defeated Judge Samuel Vance and William McClain for the Democratic nomination to represent the Second District in the U.S. House of Representatives.[2] He defeated the Republican nominee, Elijah G. Sebree, by a majority of three thousand votes.[3] He was re-elected once, serving in the Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899).[1] He advocated for the free coinage of silver as long as it could be kept on parity with gold.[3] He was not a candidate for renomination in 1898.[1]
Later life and deathedit
After his service in Congress, Clardy retired from public life.[1] He died at his home near Hopkinsville, Kentucky, on August 20, 1918, and was interred in Clardy's County Cemetery in Bells, Kentucky.[1]
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john, clardy, john, daniel, clardy, august, 1828, august, 1918, representative, from, kentucky, john, daniel, clardymember, house, representatives, from, kentucky, districtin, office, march, 1895, march, 1899preceded, bywilliam, thomas, ellissucceeded, byhenry. John Daniel Clardy August 30 1828 August 20 1918 was a U S Representative from Kentucky John Daniel ClardyMember of the U S House of Representatives from Kentucky s 2nd districtIn office March 4 1895 March 3 1899Preceded byWilliam Thomas EllisSucceeded byHenry Dixon AllenPersonal detailsBorn 1828 08 30 August 30 1828Smith County TennesseeDiedAugust 20 1918 1918 08 20 aged 89 Christian County KentuckyResting placeClardy s County CemeteryPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseAnn F BaconResidenceOaklandAlma materPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaProfessionPhysician and farmer Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Later life and death 4 References 4 1 BibliographyEarly life editJohn Clardy was born in Smith County Tennessee on August 30 1828 1 He was one of six sons and two daughters born to John C and Elizabeth Cayce Clardy 2 Three of Clardy s brothers served in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War two of them were killed in action 2 The Clardy family moved to Christian County Kentucky in 1831 1 He attained his early education in the county schools 1 He matriculated to Georgetown College in Georgetown Kentucky graduating in 1848 1 After teaching school for one year he began studying medicine under Dr Nicholas Thomas of Tennessee 2 He enrolled at the University of Louisville for one year before finishing his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1851 2 After graduation Clardy returned to Kentucky and commenced practice in Long View Kentucky 2 After three years he relocated to Blandville Kentucky where he remained until the beginning of the Civil War 2 During the war he spent most of his time in New York City as a member of the firm of Bacon Clardy and Company 2 He returned to Christian County in 1866 practicing medicine irregularly and engaging in agricultural pursuits 2 He purchased several tracts of land in Christian County and built his estate named Oakland into a five hundred fifty acre farm 2 Clardy married Ann F Bacon in 1854 3 The couple had three children John F Clardy Fleming Cayce Clardy and Fannie C Clardy Prestridge 3 Clardy served as a deacon in the Baptist church in which he was raised 3 Political career editClardy was chosen as a delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1890 1 He was a candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in 1891 but lost the nomination to John Y Brown in part because his campaigning was hampered by his duties in the constitutional convention 2 He was appointed as one of the State commissioners to the Columbian Exposition at Chicago in 1893 In 1894 Clardy defeated Judge Samuel Vance and William McClain for the Democratic nomination to represent the Second District in the U S House of Representatives 2 He defeated the Republican nominee Elijah G Sebree by a majority of three thousand votes 3 He was re elected once serving in the Fifty fourth and Fifty fifth Congresses March 4 1895 March 3 1899 1 He advocated for the free coinage of silver as long as it could be kept on parity with gold 3 He was not a candidate for renomination in 1898 1 Later life and death editAfter his service in Congress Clardy retired from public life 1 He died at his home near Hopkinsville Kentucky on August 20 1918 and was interred in Clardy s County Cemetery in Bells Kentucky 1 References edit a b c d e f g h i Clardy John Daniel Biographical Directory of the United States Congress a b c d e f g h i j k Biographical Cyclopedia p 225 a b c d e Biographical Cyclopedia p 226 Bibliography edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to John Clardy Biographical Cyclopedia of the Commonwealth of Kentucky Chicago Illinois J M Gresham Company 1896 United States Congress John D Clardy id C000415 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of Representatives Preceded byWilliam T Ellis Member of the U S House of Representatives from Kentucky s 2nd congressional districtMarch 4 1895 March 3 1899 Succeeded byHenry D Allen Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John D Clardy amp oldid 1191201578, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
