Cary A. Hardee
Cary A. Hardee | |
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| 23rd Governor of Florida | |
| In office January 4, 1921 – January 6, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Sidney J. Catts |
| Succeeded by | John W. Martin |
| Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1915–1917 | |
| Preceded by | Ion Farris |
| Succeeded by | George H. Wilder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 13, 1876 Taylor County, Florida |
| Died | November 21, 1957 (aged 81) Live Oak, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Maude Randell Hardee |
Cary Augustus Hardee (November 13, 1876 – November 21, 1957) was an educator, lawyer, legislator, and banker who served as the 23rd Governor of Florida.
Biography
Born in Taylor County, Florida, he spent most of his life in Live Oak, Florida. He was a teacher until 1900 when he was admitted to the bar and began practicing law.[1] Additionally, he was a banker, establishing the First National Bank of Live Oak in 1902 and later serving as its president. He also organized the Mayo State Bank and was president of the Branford State Bank.[2]
In 1905 he became the state’s attorney for the Third Judicial District. He served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1915-1919, and was speaker of the Florida House.[2][3]
He took office as governor on January 4, 1921.[2] During his term, the state adopted constitutional amendments that reapportioned the legislature and prohibited the levying of state income and inheritance taxes.[3] He also halted the practice of leasing state prisoners out to private businesses.[3] During his term as governor, electrocution became a legal method of execution in Florida.[citation needed]
Hardee left office on January 6, 1925.[2] He ran for governor again in 1932, but lost the Democratic primary.[4]
He was a banker in Live Oak until his death in 1957.[4]
Honors and memorials
Hardee County, Florida is named in his honor.[5]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. Martin | 66,940 | 24.19 | |
| Democratic | David Sholtz | 55,406 | 20.02 | |
| Democratic | Cary A. Hardee | 50,427 | 18.22 | |
| Democratic | Stafford Caldwell | 44,938 | 16.24 | |
| Democratic | Charles W. Durrance | 36,291 | 13.12 | |
| Democratic | T. S. Hart | 9,525 | 3.44 | |
| Democratic | Arthur Gomez | 9,244 | 3.34 | |
| Democratic | J. Thomas Watson | 3,949 | 1.43 | |
| Total votes | 276,720 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cary A. Hardee | 103,407 | 77.94% | ||
| Republican | George E. Gay | 23,788 | 17.93% | ||
| Socialist | F.C. Whitaker | 2,823 | 2.13% | ||
| Independent | W.L. VanDuzer | 2,654 | 2.00% | ||
| Majority | 79,619 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cary A. Hardee | 52,591 | 59.48 | |
| Democratic | Van C. Swearingen | 30,240 | 34.20 | |
| Democratic | Lincoln Hulley | 5,591 | 6.32 | |
| Total votes | 88,422 | 100.00 | ||
References
- ^ "Governor Cary A. Hardee born on this date".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d "Cary Augustus Hardee". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ a b c "Cary Augustus Hardee - Florida Department of State". dos.myflorida.com. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ a b "Cary Augustus Hardee - Florida Department of State". dos.myflorida.com. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
- ^ "Hardee County, Florida: History and Information". www.ereferencedesk.com. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ a b The Florida Handbook. 1987. ISBN 9780961600006. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
- ^ McGovern, Bernie. Florida Almanac 2007-2008. ISBN 9781455604418. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
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