John Hardy (American politician)

John Hardy (September 19, 1835 – December 9, 1913) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States representative from New York, serving two terms from 1881 to 1885.

Biography
Hardy was born in Scotland on September 19, 1835. He immigrated to the United States in 1839 with his parents, who settled in New York City. He attended the public schools and graduated from the College of the City of New York in 1853; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1861 and commenced practice in New York City.

Political career
He was member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 11th D.) in 1861. He was member of the board of aldermen of New York City in 1863, 1864, and from 1867 to 1869; clerk of the common council in 1870 and 1871; chief clerk in the office of the mayor in 1877 and 1878.

Congress
He was elected as a Democrat to the 47th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Fernando Wood; reelected to the 48th United States Congress and served from December 5, 1881, until March 3, 1885; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1884.

Later career and death
He resumed the practice of law in New York City and died there December 9, 1913; interment in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.