Hardy worked as an accountant and warehouse manager in New York City and Norfolk, Virginia from 1924 to 1927. He then became a wholesaler of electrical equipment in Salisbury, Maryland from 1927 to 1932, before moving to Churchland, Virginia, in 1932, to farm.
Although the Byrd Organization controlled much of the state, the Congressional District that included the cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth and Suffolk and Norfolk, Nansemond, Suffolk, Isle of Hardy and Princess Anne Counties had elected five different congressmen in the previous decade, a national record that Hardy ended. He won election to the Eightieth and ten succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1969) before announcing his retirement after 22 years. Hardy investigated waste in federal operations as chairman of the House Armed Services Sub-committee.[1]
As did other Byrd Organization members, Hardy signed the 1956 Southern Manifesto that opposed the desegregation of public schools ordered by the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education. He also voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964,[2] but unlike any other Byrd Organization member voted for the Twenty-fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution.[3] After his legislative retirement as the Byrd Organization collapsed, Hardy continued to serve as a director of Dominion Bankshares Corporation and other Virginia financial institutions.
He died April 19, 1995, and was interred at Eastern Shore Chapel Cemetery, in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Electoral historyEdit
1946; Hardy was elected to Congress defeating Republican Sidney H. Kelsey, winning 65.66% of the vote.
1948; Hardy was re-elected defeating Republican Walter E. Hoffman, Independent Jerry O. Gilliam, and Socialist Sidney Moore, winning 61.15% of the vote.
1950; Hardy was re-elected unopposed.
1952; Hardy was re-elected unopposed.
1954; Hardy was re-elected defeating Republican George V. Credle, winning 74.45% of the vote.
1956; Hardy was re-elected defeating Republican William R. Burns, winning 76.43% of the vote.
1958; Hardy was re-elected unopposed.
1960; Hardy was re-elected defeating Republican Louis B. Fine, winning 75.94% of the vote.
1962; Hardy was re-elected defeating Republican Fine, winning 74.96% of the vote.
1964; Hardy was re-elected defeating Republican Wayne Lustig and Independent H. Grady Speers, winning 68.73% of the vote.
1966; Hardy was re-elected unopposed.
ReferencesEdit
^Alf J. and Ramona H. Mapp, Portsmouth: a pictorial history (Norfolk: The Donning Company ISMN 0-898650744-x) p. 187
porter, hardy, june, 1903, april, 1995, farmer, businessman, democrat, politician, represented, virginia, congressional, district, united, states, house, representatives, more, than, decades, including, supporting, byrd, organization, during, massive, resistan. Porter Hardy Jr June 1 1903 April 19 1995 was a farmer businessman and Democrat politician who represented Virginia s 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for more than two decades including supporting the Byrd Organization during Massive Resistance Porter Hardy Jr Member of the U S House of Representatives from Virginia s 2nd districtIn office January 3 1947 January 3 1969Preceded byRalph Hunter DaughtonSucceeded byG William WhitehurstPersonal detailsBorn 1903 06 01 June 1 1903Bon Air VirginiaDiedApril 19 1995 1995 04 19 aged 91 Resting placeVirginia Beach VirginiaPolitical partyDemocraticChildrenLynn YeakelAlma materRandolph Macon College BA Harvard University MBA Professionbusinessman Contents 1 Early and family life 2 Career 3 Electoral history 4 References 5 SourcesEarly and family life EditBorn in Bon Air Virginia Hardy attended public schools and Randolph Macon Academy in Bedford Virginia He graduated from Boykins High School in 1918 and from Randolph Macon College Ashland Virginia in 1922 then attended the Graduate School of Business Administration at Harvard University in 1923 and 1924 Career EditHardy worked as an accountant and warehouse manager in New York City and Norfolk Virginia from 1924 to 1927 He then became a wholesaler of electrical equipment in Salisbury Maryland from 1927 to 1932 before moving to Churchland Virginia in 1932 to farm Although the Byrd Organization controlled much of the state the Congressional District that included the cities of Norfolk Portsmouth and Suffolk and Norfolk Nansemond Suffolk Isle of Hardy and Princess Anne Counties had elected five different congressmen in the previous decade a national record that Hardy ended He won election to the Eightieth and ten succeeding Congresses January 3 1947 January 3 1969 before announcing his retirement after 22 years Hardy investigated waste in federal operations as chairman of the House Armed Services Sub committee 1 As did other Byrd Organization members Hardy signed the 1956 Southern Manifesto that opposed the desegregation of public schools ordered by the Supreme Court in Brown v Board of Education He also voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964 2 but unlike any other Byrd Organization member voted for the Twenty fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution 3 After his legislative retirement as the Byrd Organization collapsed Hardy continued to serve as a director of Dominion Bankshares Corporation and other Virginia financial institutions He died April 19 1995 and was interred at Eastern Shore Chapel Cemetery in Virginia Beach Virginia Electoral history Edit1946 Hardy was elected to Congress defeating Republican Sidney H Kelsey winning 65 66 of the vote 1948 Hardy was re elected defeating Republican Walter E Hoffman Independent Jerry O Gilliam and Socialist Sidney Moore winning 61 15 of the vote 1950 Hardy was re elected unopposed 1952 Hardy was re elected unopposed 1954 Hardy was re elected defeating Republican George V Credle winning 74 45 of the vote 1956 Hardy was re elected defeating Republican William R Burns winning 76 43 of the vote 1958 Hardy was re elected unopposed 1960 Hardy was re elected defeating Republican Louis B Fine winning 75 94 of the vote 1962 Hardy was re elected defeating Republican Fine winning 74 96 of the vote 1964 Hardy was re elected defeating Republican Wayne Lustig and Independent H Grady Speers winning 68 73 of the vote 1966 Hardy was re elected unopposed References Edit Alf J and Ramona H Mapp Portsmouth a pictorial history Norfolk The Donning Company ISMN 0 898650744 x p 187 H R 7152 PASSAGE voteview com CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BAN THE USE OF POLL TAX AS A REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS votewiew com Sources EditUnited States Congress Porter Hardy Jr id H000197 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byRalph Hunter Daughton Member of the U S House of Representatives from Virginia s 2nd congressional district1947 1969 Succeeded byG William Whitehurst nbsp This article about a member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Porter Hardy Jr amp oldid 1174161317, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
