Hardy Williams (April 14, 1931 – January 7, 2010) was an American politician who served as a

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member of the

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for the 8th district from 1983 to 1998.

Background

He faced criticism in the 1980s for questions over his campaign finance practices. In 1998, he retired hours before the deadline to file nominating petitions, allowing his son Anthony Hardy Williams the opportunity to run unopposed for his father's 8th senatorial district seat. The younger Williams had already filed his nominating petitions to run for his House seat, so he remained on both ballots. He resigned his House seat when he won both elections simultaneously. Hardy Williams died on January 7, 2010, at the Kearsley Home in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia.

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* 1931 births 2010 deaths Pennsylvania state senators Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Neurological disease deaths in Pennsylvania Deaths from Alzheimer's disease Politicians from Philadelphia {{Pennsylvania-PASenate-stub