Porter Hardy Jr.

Porter Hardy Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1969
Preceded byRalph Hunter Daughton
Succeeded byG. William Whitehurst
Personal details
Born(1903-06-01)June 1, 1903
Bon Air, Virginia
DiedApril 19, 1995(1995-04-19) (aged 91)
Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
Resting placeVirginia Beach, Virginia
Political partyDemocratic
ChildrenLynn Yeakel
Alma materRandolph-Macon College (BA)
Harvard University (MBA)
Professionbusinessman

Porter Hardy Jr. (June 1, 1903 – April 19, 1995) was a farmer, businessman and Democrat politician who represented Virginia's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for more than two decades, including supporting the Byrd Organization during Massive Resistance.