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Kenneth R. Harding

January 01, 1970

Kenneth R. Harding (March 28, 1914 – October 3, 2007) served as Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives from October 1, 1972, until February 29, 1980.[1]

Kenneth R. Harding
31st Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives
In office
October 1, 1972 – February 29, 1980
LeaderCarl Albert
Tip O'Neill
Preceded byZeake W. Johnson Jr.
Succeeded byBenjamin J. Guthrie
Personal details
Born(1914-03-28)March 28, 1914
Medina, New York
DiedOctober 3, 2007(2007-10-03) (aged 93)
Ormond Beach, Florida
Alma materGeorge Washington University

Personal life edit

Harding was born on March 28, 1914, in Medina, New York. His parents were Victor Hunt Harding and Edith Falk Harding. He graduated from George Washington University Law School in 1937. He married his first wife, Jane Wedderburn Harding, in 1938. The couple were married for 68 years until her death in 2005.

Career edit

Harding served in the U.S. Navy for three years and the U.S. Air Force Reserves for ten years. He retired from the Reserves as a full Colonel. He went on to become executive director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 1954, which he held for 18 years.[1]

Harding worked in some capacity on Capitol Hill for over thirty years and served as Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives from October 1, 1972, until February 29, 1980.[1] He moved to Ormond Beach, Florida, upon his retirement.[1]

Death edit

Harding died of pneumonia at Ormond Beach Memorial Hospital in Florida on October 3, 2007, at the age of 93.[1] He was survived by his second wife, Ruth Campbell Harding, four sons, Kenneth (Honolulu), Richard (Savannah), Bruce (New York), and Victor (Orlando), and thirteen grandchildren, including actor and television host, Zay Harding and physician-author, Kelli Harding.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Kenneth R. Harding". Legacy.com. Associated Press. 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-10-13.

External links edit

  • Washington Post: Kenneth Harding; House Sergeant-at-Arms and Hill Fixture
  • Daytona Beach News-Journal: Kenneth R. Harding
Political offices
Preceded by
Zeake W. Johnson Jr.
 31st Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives
October 1, 1972 – February 29, 1980 		Succeeded by
Benjamin J. Guthrie

January 01, 1970
kenneth, harding, march, 1914, october, 2007, served, sergeant, arms, united, states, house, representatives, from, october, 1972, until, february, 1980, 31st, sergeant, arms, united, states, house, representativesin, office, october, 1972, february, 1980leade. Kenneth R Harding March 28 1914 October 3 2007 served as Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives from October 1 1972 until February 29 1980 1 Kenneth R Harding31st Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of RepresentativesIn office October 1 1972 February 29 1980LeaderCarl AlbertTip O NeillPreceded byZeake W Johnson Jr Succeeded byBenjamin J GuthriePersonal detailsBorn 1914 03 28 March 28 1914Medina New YorkDiedOctober 3 2007 2007 10 03 aged 93 Ormond Beach FloridaAlma materGeorge Washington University Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksPersonal life editHarding was born on March 28 1914 in Medina New York His parents were Victor Hunt Harding and Edith Falk Harding He graduated from George Washington University Law School in 1937 He married his first wife Jane Wedderburn Harding in 1938 The couple were married for 68 years until her death in 2005 Career editHarding served in the U S Navy for three years and the U S Air Force Reserves for ten years He retired from the Reserves as a full Colonel He went on to become executive director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 1954 which he held for 18 years 1 Harding worked in some capacity on Capitol Hill for over thirty years and served as Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives from October 1 1972 until February 29 1980 1 He moved to Ormond Beach Florida upon his retirement 1 Death editHarding died of pneumonia at Ormond Beach Memorial Hospital in Florida on October 3 2007 at the age of 93 1 He was survived by his second wife Ruth Campbell Harding four sons Kenneth Honolulu Richard Savannah Bruce New York and Victor Orlando and thirteen grandchildren including actor and television host Zay Harding and physician author Kelli Harding References edit a b c d e Kenneth R Harding Legacy com Associated Press 2007 10 08 Retrieved 2007 10 13 External links editWashington Post Kenneth Harding House Sergeant at Arms and Hill Fixture Daytona Beach News Journal Kenneth R Harding Political offices Preceded byZeake W Johnson Jr 31st Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of RepresentativesOctober 1 1972 February 29 1980 Succeeded byBenjamin J Guthrie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kenneth R Harding amp oldid 1178570493, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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