1953 Francis Appleton Harding Massachusetts House of Representatives

Francis Appleton Harding (March 21, 1908 – November 23, 1989) was an American politician in Massachusetts. He represented Dedham in the

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from 1947 to 1955. Harding was born in Dedham and attended St. Mark's School and

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. Before becoming a politician he made his living as a writer. Harding was a member of the

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, the

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, and the

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1908 births 1989 deaths St. Mark's School (Massachusetts) alumni Harvard University alumni Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Military personnel from Dedham, Massachusetts Writers from Dedham, Massachusetts {{Massachusetts-MARepresentative-stub

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