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{{short description|American politician}}
[[File:Gideon Hard.jpg|thumb|Gideon Hard, Congressman and Judge from New York]]
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'''Gideon Hard''' (April 29, 1797 [[Arlington, Vermont|Arlington]], [[Bennington County, Vermont]] - April 27, 1885 [[Albion (village), New York|Albion]], [[Orleans County, New York]]) was an American lawyer and politician from [[New York]].
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| name = Gideon Hard
| image = Gideon Hard.jpg
| alt = A headshot illustration of Gideon Hard
| caption = Gideon, ''"Pioneer History of Orleans County, New York" (1871)''
| state = New York
| district = [[New York's 33rd congressional district|33rd]]
| term_start = March 4, 1833
| term_end = March 3, 1837
| successor = [[Charles F. Mitchell]]
| state_senate1 = New York
| district1 = 8th
| term_start1 = January 1, 1842
| term_end1 = December 31, 1847
| predecessor1 = [[William A. Moseley]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1797|04|29}}
| birth_place = [[Arlington, Vermont]], USA
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1885|04|27|1797|04|29}}
| death_place = [[Albion (village), New York|Albion, New York]], USA
| resting_place = [[Mount Albion Cemetery]]
| party = {{plainlist|
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* [[National Republican Party|Anti-Jacksonian]]
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'''Gideon Hard''' (April 29, 1797 in [[Arlington, Vermont|Arlington]], [[Bennington County, Vermont]] – April 27, 1885 in [[Albion (village), New York|Albion]], [[Orleans County, New York]]) was an American lawyer and politician from [[New York (state)|New York]].


==Life==
==Life==
He graduated from [[Union College]] in 1822. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1825, and commenced practice in Newport (now Albion), New York, in 1826.
He graduated from [[Union College]] in 1822. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1825, and commenced practice in Newport (now Albion), New York, in 1826.


Hard was elected as an [[Anti-Masonic Party|Anti-Mason]] to the [[23rd United States Congress|23rd]], and re-elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the [[24th United States Congress]], holding office from March 4, 1833, to March 3, 1837.
Hard was elected as an [[Anti-Masonic Party|Anti-Mason]] to the [[23rd United States Congress|23rd]], and re-elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the [[24th United States Congress]], holding office from March 4, 1833, to March 3, 1837.


He was Commissioner of Schools of [[Barre, New York]] from 1841 to 1848; and a member of the [[New York State Senate]] from 1842 to 1847, sitting in the [[65th New York State Legislature|65th]], [[66th New York State Legislature|66th]], [[67th New York State Legislature|67th]], [[68th New York State Legislature|68th]], [[69th New York State Legislature|69th]] and [[70th New York State Legislature]]s.
He was Commissioner of Schools of [[Barre, New York]] from 1841 to 1848; and a member of the [[New York State Senate]] from 1842 to 1847, sitting in the [[65th New York State Legislature|65th]], [[66th New York State Legislature|66th]], [[67th New York State Legislature|67th]], [[68th New York State Legislature|68th]], [[69th New York State Legislature|69th]] and [[70th New York State Legislature]]s.
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He was buried at the [[Mount Albion Cemetery]].
He was buried at the [[Mount Albion Cemetery]].


==References==
==External links==
*{{CongBio|H000180}}
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*{{Findagrave|7575121}}
*{{Find a Grave|7575121}}


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Latest revision as of 13:39, 16 December 2024

Gideon Hard
A headshot illustration of Gideon Hard
Gideon, "Pioneer History of Orleans County, New York" (1871)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 33rd district
In office
March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837
Succeeded byCharles F. Mitchell
Member of the New York Senate
from the 8th district
In office
January 1, 1842 – December 31, 1847
Preceded byWilliam A. Moseley
Personal details
Born(1797-04-29)April 29, 1797
Arlington, Vermont, USA
DiedApril 27, 1885(1885-04-27) (aged 87)
Albion, New York, USA
Resting placeMount Albion Cemetery
Political party

Gideon Hard (April 29, 1797 in Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont – April 27, 1885 in Albion, Orleans County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

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He graduated from Union College in 1822. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1825, and commenced practice in Newport (now Albion), New York, in 1826.

Hard was elected as an Anti-Mason to the 23rd, and re-elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the 24th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1833, to March 3, 1837.

He was Commissioner of Schools of Barre, New York from 1841 to 1848; and a member of the New York State Senate from 1842 to 1847, sitting in the 65th, 66th, 67th, 68th, 69th and 70th New York State Legislatures.

He was a Canal Appraiser from 1849 to 1850. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law. He was First Judge and Surrogate of the Orleans County Court from 1856 to 1860.

He was buried at the Mount Albion Cemetery.

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  • United States Congress. "Gideon Hard (id: H000180)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Gideon Hard at Find a Grave
U.S. House of Representatives
New district Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 33rd congressional district
1833–1837 		Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
Eighth District (Class 3)
1842–1847 		Succeeded by
district abolished
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