Cecil M. Harden
Cecil Murray Harden | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 6 district | |
| In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Noble J. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Fred Wampler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cecil Murray November 21, 1894 Covington, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 5, 1984 (aged 90) Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Hope Cemetery in Fountain County |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Frost Revere Harden |
| Children | Murray Harden |
Cecil Murray Harden (November 21, 1894 – December 5, 1984) was an American educator who became a Republican politician and an advocate of women's rights. She served five terms in the U.S. Representative (January 3, 1949 to January 3, 1959) representing Indiana's 6th congressional district. Harden was the only Republican woman elected to represent Indiana in the U.S. Congress until 2012.