Clark, Robert Carlton, Ph.D. "History of the Willamette Valley Oregon." Vol. 2. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1927. p. 116. CHARLES A. HARDY No member of the Lane county bar holds a higher place in public esteem than Charles A. Hardy, of Eugene, whose success during the thirty years that he has been engaged in the practice here has won him not only material prosperity, but also the sincere respect of his fellowmen. Mr. Hardy was born in Grand Haven, Michigan, on the 27th of March, 1874, and is a son of Albert and Cordelia (Kroner) Hardy. He was reared in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to which place the family moved in 1876. The father was for many years a prominent and successful educator, serving as superintendent of schools, but is now retired and living in California. The mother is deceased. After completing his elementary studies in the public schools, Charles A. Hardy entered the Law School of the University of Wisconsin, which he attended two years, and then engaged in the practice of his profession. In 1897 he came to Eugene, where he has devoted himself closely to his professional work to the present time, building up a splendid clientele. A forceful and convincing speaker, persistent and determined in his prosecution of a cause, and able and efficient as a legal adviser, he has won the respect of all who have been associated with him and is today regarded as one of the ablest members of the local bar. In 1906 Mr. Hardy was united in marriage to Miss Emma Dorris, a daughter of George B. and Emma (Beekman) Dorris. Her father, who was for many years numbered among the leading members of the bar in this state, was born in Nashville Tennessee, in 1832, learned the tinner's trade and was later in that business in his native city. In 1861 he went to Crescent City, California, where he worked at the tinner's trade, and during his leisure hours studied law. In 1863 he came to Eugene, Oregon, and was soon afterwards admitted to the bar, passing his examination before Judge Riley E. Stratton, then a member of the supreme court, tor over fifty years he continued in the active practice of his profession here, retiring in 1918, and is now deceased. He was a democrat in politics and was prominent in public affairs. He served one term as mayor of Eugene and for twelve years was a member of the city council. In 1870 he was elected to the state legislature, where he performed effective service for his state. He was a Mason and a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and his religious faith was that of the Baptist church. To him and his wife were born three children, namely: Mrs. Hardy May, who became the wife of J. E. Bronaugh, of Portland; and Stella, who became the wife of Dr. C. A. Macrum, of Mosier, Oregon. To Mr. and Mrs. Hardy has been born a daughter, Dorris, who is now fifteen years of age. Mr. Hardy is a republican in his political views, and fraternally is a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He also belongs to the Eugene Country Club, the Lane County Bar Association, the Oregon State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. A man of kindly and affable manner and candid and straightforward in all of his relations, he has won a well merited reputation for honesty and sincerity of purpose and action, and commands the unqualified confidence of his fellowmen. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in December 2016 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.