Porter Hardy Jr.
Porter Hardy Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Hunter Daughton |
| Succeeded by | G. William Whitehurst |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1, 1903 Bon Air, Virginia |
| Died | April 19, 1995 (aged 91) Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Lynn Yeakel |
| Alma mater | Randolph-Macon College (BA) Harvard University (MBA) |
| Profession | businessman |
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.