The Honorable Bill Hardiman | |
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Member of the Michigan Senate from the 29th district | |
In office January 1, 2003 –December 31, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Robert L. Emerson |
Succeeded by | Dave Hildenbrand |
Mayor of Kentwood | |
In office 1999–2002 | |
Preceded by | Gerald DeRuiter |
Succeeded by | Richard Root |
Personal details | |
Born | William Clyde Hardiman III |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Clova |
Alma mater | Western Michigan University Grand Valley State University Grand Rapids Community College |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Rank | Specialist 5 |
Unit | Americal Division |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
William Clyde Hardiman III is an American Republican politician from Michigan. [1] He was the mayor of Kentwood,Michigan from 1992 to 2002. He then ran for Michigan state senate in 2002 in the 29th district,defeating Steve Pestka,and served from 2003 to 2011, [2] when he retired due to term limits. [3] He ran unsuccessfully for Congress in Michigan's 3rd congressional district. In June 2011 he joined the Michigan Department of Human Services,where he focuses on services for veterans. [4]
Hardiman is a veteran himself,having served in the United States Army in Vietnam during the Vietnam War as a medic in an artillery unit from 1967 to 1968. [4] He also served with the Americal Division and became a Specialist 5. [4]
He has an associate degree from Grand Rapids Community College,a bachelor's degree from Grand Valley State University,and a master's degree in public affairs from Western Michigan University.