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  Williams, Anthony H. "Hardy"
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AffiliationDemocratic  
  1998-01-01  
 
NameAnthony H. "Hardy" Williams
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , United States
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Born April 14, 1931
DiedJanuary 07, 2010 (78 years)
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Apr 03, 2023 08:02pm
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InfoHardy Williams, a West Philadelphian who in 1971 became the first African-American to run for mayor in Philadelphia without the Democratic Party's endorsement.

1952 bachelor's degree graduate in political science and history, College of the Liberal Arts, Penn State University.

Former PA State Representative (1970-1982)
Former PA State Senator (1982-1998)


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Jan 08, 2010 01:00am Obituary Former Pa. State Sen. Hardy Williams, 78  Article RMF 

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FAMILY
Son Anthony H. Williams 1957-

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  11/08/1994 PA State Senate 08 Won 81.47% (+62.94%)
  11/06/1990 PA State Senate 08 Won 80.05% (+60.10%)
  04/22/1980 PA District 1 - D Primary Lost 27.89% (-3.81%)
  05/21/1974 PA District 2 - D Primary Lost 39.44% (-16.64%)
  05/18/1971 Philadelphia Mayor - D Primary Lost 12.47% (-36.31%)
ENDORSEMENTS
PA Governor - Nov 08, 1994 R Tom Ridge
PA US Senate - Nov 03, 1992 D Arlen Specter