Hardy Summers

Edward Hardy Summers (July 15, 1933 – September 12, 2012) was a justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court from 1985 to 2003. Born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, he earned degrees in government and law at the University of Oklahoma. After graduation, he enlisted in the Judge Advocate General division of the U. S. Air Force. When he was discharged, he returned to Muskogee, where he served as Assistant County Attorney, before joining a private law firm, Fite, Robinson and Summers. In 1976, Governor David Boren appointed him District Judge for the 15th Judicial District. In 1985, Governor George Nigh appointed him to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. He served as chief justice from 1999 to 2000, and retired from the court in 2004. He died in Oklahoma City on September 12, 2012.