Martin Harty
| Martin Harty | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Strafford 3 district | |
| In office December 1, 2010 – March 14, 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 25, 1919 Barre, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Arlene Francis Harty |
| Children | Monica Mary Ann Margaret Marlene Michele Martin Neal Jerome John Tommy |
| Residence | Barrington, New Hampshire |
| Religion | None |
Martin C. Harty was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and served from 2010 to early 2011. He was one of eight legislators who represent Strafford County District 3, comprising the towns of Barrington, Farmington, Middleton, Milton, New Durham, and Strafford. At 91 years of age at the time of his inauguration, he was one of the oldest freshman legislators in the United States.
Harty made national headlines when he stated on March 10, 2011, that all mentally handicapped individuals should be sent to Siberia to die, as well as physically disabled people.[1][2] He later refused to apologize for his remarks.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Desmond, Matthew (March 11, 2011). "NH GOP State Congressman Says Disabled and Mentally Ill Are ‘Defective People’ And Should Be Shipped To Siberia". Addicting Info. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ Beutler, Brian (March 14, 2011). "NH GOPer to resign after saying mentally disabled should die in Siberia". Tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com. Talking Points Memo. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ↑ www
.huffingtonpost .com /2011 /03 /10 /martin-harty-republican-lawmaker-mentally-disabled-siberia _n _834329 .html - ↑