Gideon Hard was a U.S. Representative

United States House of Representatives

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 from New York

New York

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Born in Arlington, Vermont, Hard was graduated from Union College

Union College

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, Schenectady, New York

Schenectady, New York

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, in 1822.
He taught school.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar

Admission to the bar in the United States

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 in 1825 and commenced practice in Newport (now Albion), New York, in 1826.

Hard was elected as an Anti-Masonic candidate to the Twenty-third

23rd United States Congress

-House of Representatives:For the beginning of this congress, the size of the House was increased from 213 seats to 240 seats, following the 1830 United States Census .- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren...

 Congress and reelected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth

24th United States Congress

-House of Representatives:During this congress one House seat was added for each of the new states of Arkansas and Michigan.-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :...

 Congress (March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837).
He served as commissioner of schools for Barre Township, Orleans County, New York

Orleans County, New York

As of the census of 2000, there were 44,171 people, 15,363 households, and 10,846 families residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 17,347 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile...

 from 1841 to 1848.
He served in the State senate 1841-1848.
Canal appraiser in 1849 and 1850.
He resumed the practice of law until 1850.
County judge and surrogate for Orleans County 1856-1860.
He died in Albion, New York

Albion, New York

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, April 27, 1885.
He was interred in Mount Albion Cemetery.