Chuck Hardwick

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Charles Leighton Hardwick is a former state legislator in New Jersey. He was born on November 8, 1941 in Somerset seat of Pulaski County, Kentucky. A former resident of Westfield, New Jersey, and now residing in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, he served for 14 years in the New Jersey General Assembly, where his district primarily covered Union County. In 1989 he unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for Governor. He was succeeded in the Assembly by Rich Bagger. He served from 1986-1990 as the Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly, while Thomas Kean was the governor. He also served as Minority Leader and Minority Leader Emeritus of the Assembly during his tenure. He did not seek reelection in 1991 but devoted his full working time to Pfizer where he rose to the position of Senior Vice President for Worldwide Public Affairs and a member of the senior management committee. He has two grown children and is now married to Sheilagh Mylott.

Preceded by Alan Karcher

Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly 1986 – 1990

Succeeded by Joseph Doria