Cary A. Hardee

Cary A. Hardee
23rd Governor of Florida
In office
January 4, 1921 – January 6, 1925
Preceded bySidney J. Catts
Succeeded byJohn W. Martin
Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
1915–1917
Preceded byIon Farris
Succeeded byGeorge H. Wilder
Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
In office
1915–1919
Personal details
Born(1876-11-13)November 13, 1876
Taylor County, Florida, U.S.
DiedNovember 21, 1957(1957-11-21) (aged 81)
Live Oak, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMaude Randell Hardee

Cary Augustus Hardee (November 13, 1876 – November 21, 1957) was an American educator, lawyer, legislator, and banker who served as the 23rd governor of Florida. He supported limiting educational opportunities for blacks and defunded Florida A&M.