The Road to Civil War

Thomas Hardeman Jr.

(12 January, 1825 -- 6 March, 1891) Hardeman was an American lawyer, businessman, soldier, and politician. Born in Putnam County, Ga., Hardeman studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1847. After abandoning the profession, Hardeman engaged in business and served in the State House of Representatives in 1853, 1855, and 1857. Hardeman was elected as an Opposition Party candidate to the Thirty-sixth Congress and served from March 4th, 1859 to January 23rd, 1861 when he withdrew. Hardeman then served as Captain of the Floyd Rifles and was major of the Second Georgia Battalion. Later Hardeman served as Colonel of the Forty-fifth Georgia Infantry of the Confederate Army. Hardeman returned to the State House of Representatives in 1863, 1864, and 1874, serving as speaker. Hardeman also served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1872 and was President of the State convention and chairman of the Democratic State executive committee for four years. Hardeman was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-eighth Congress, serving from March 4th, 1883 to March 3rd, 1885. Hardeman died in Macon, Ga. in 1891. [Source: 'Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774- Present', available at http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp]

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