Cary A. Hardee
(1876-1957)

Died aged c. 81

Cary Augustus Hardee, Florida’s 23rd Governor, was born November 13, 1876, in Taylor County. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1900 and began practice at Live Oak, specializing in banking. He was state attorney from 1905 to 1913 and served in the Legislature for two terms from 1915 to 1919. He served as Speaker of the House twice. In 1920 he was elected governor, and served until 1925. His administration supported constitutional amendments reapportioning the Legislature and prohibiting state income and inheritance taxes. The state’s first gasoline tax for road building was enacted. From 1921 to 1923, 4,000 miles of road were built. Leasing of convicts for private interests was outlawed during his term, and he supported legislation for eliminating the cattle tick. Hardee County, established in 1921, was named in his honor. Cary Augustus Hardee died November 21, 1957 in Live Oak.

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Cary Augustus Hardee (November 13, 1876 – November 21, 1957) was an American educator, lawyer, legislator, and banker who served as the 23rd Governor of Florida.

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