Parker Watkins Hardin

Parker Watkins Hardin
A man in his forties with black hair and a long mustache wearing a white shirt and black coat, facing right
Attorney General of Kentucky
In office
1879–1888
GovernorLuke P. Blackburn
J. Proctor Knott
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Preceded byThomas Moss
Succeeded byW. J. Hendricks
Personal details
Born(1841-06-03)June 3, 1841
Adair County, Kentucky
DiedJuly 25, 1920(1920-07-25) (aged 79)
Richmond, Virginia
Resting placeFrankfort Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary E. Sallee (m. 1864)
ProfessionLawyer

Parker Watkins ("Wat") Hardin (June 3, 1841 – July 25, 1920) was a politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky. From 1879 to 1888, he served as Attorney General of Kentucky. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Kentucky in 1891, 1895 and 1899.