Henry E. Hardtner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henry E. Hardtner

American politician

Date of Birth: 10-Oct-1870

Place of Birth: Pineville, Louisiana, United States

Date of Death: 07-Aug-1935

Profession: businessperson, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Henry Ernest Hardtner (September 10, 1870 – August 7, 1935) was a Louisiana businessman and conservationist regarded as "the father of forestry in the South." He founded and named the town of Urania in La Salle Parish and served single terms as a Democrat in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature.
In 1900 he was the Republican candidate for Louisiana's 5th congressional district, losing to future U.S.
Senator Joseph E.
Ransdell of Lake Providence in East Carroll Parish.