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In 1989, Phi Kappa Theta national fraternal organization presented Hardy with the "Man of Achievement" award. In 1991, he was presented with "The Order of the Plimsoll," the highest award of the New Orleans World Trade Center.​<ref name=athlete/>

In 1989, Phi Kappa Theta national fraternal organization presented Hardy with the "Man of Achievement" award. In 1991, he was presented with "The Order of the Plimsoll," the highest award of the New Orleans World Trade Center.​<ref name=athlete/>

===Stinging defeat in 1991==

===Stinging defeat in 1991===

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Hardy was defeated for reelection as lieutenant governor in 1991 by the Democrat [[Melinda Schwegmann]] of [[New Orleans]], daughter-in-law of Jefferson Parish state legislator, gubernatorial candidate in 1971, and grocery mogul [[John Schwegmann|John Gerald Schwegmann, Jr.]] In the primary, Hardy and Schwegmann virtually tied, 624,371 (43 percent) for Schwegmann and 620,199 (also 43 percent) for Hardy.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Primary election returns, October 19, 1991</ref>​

Hardy was defeated for reelection as lieutenant governor in 1991 by the Democrat [[Melinda Schwegmann]] of [[New Orleans]], daughter-in-law of Jefferson Parish state legislator, gubernatorial candidate in 1971, and grocery mogul [[John Schwegmann|John Gerald Schwegmann, Jr.]] In the primary, Hardy and Schwegmann virtually tied, 624,371 (43 percent) for Schwegmann and 620,199 (also 43 percent) for Hardy.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Primary election returns, October 19, 1991</ref>​

After she left the office of lieutenant governor, Schwegmann switched to the  Republican Party. After a stint in the legislature, she attempted to regain the lieutenant governorship in the 2003primary but was badly defeated by  Democrat [[Mitch Landrieu]], brother of U.S. Senator [[Mary Landrieu]]. Jay Dardenne, like Hardy a former state senator and secretary of state, became the second Republican to hold the position of lieutenant governor, the winner of a special election in 2010 to succeed Mitch Landrieu, who was elected [[mayor]]  of New Orleans.​<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 2, 2010.</ref>  

After she left the office of lieutenant governor, Schwegmann switched to the  Republican Party. After a stint in the legislature, she attempted to regain the lieutenant governorship in the 2003primary but was badly defeated by  Democrat [[Mitch Landrieu]], brother of U.S. Senator [[Mary Landrieu]]. Jay Dardenne, like Hardy a former state senator and secretary of state, became the second Republican to hold the position of lieutenant governor, the winner of a special election in 2010 to succeed Mitch Landrieu, who was elected [[mayor]]  of New Orleans.​<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 2, 2010.</ref>  

==Personal life==​

==Personal life==

Hardy is an attorney, banker, businessman, and political consultant residing in Baton Rouge with his wife Sandra "Sandi" Gatlin Hardy (born 1943), a native of [[rural]] Grant Parish in north Louisiana. They have two children and two granddaughters. Gregory Paul Hardy (born 1966)  his wife, Dedi, and their daughter Heather Gayle Hardy reside in  Baton Rouge,  where he practices law. Daughter Yvette Rachal Hardy Gross is a ULL graduate residing in Baton Rouge with her husband, Darrell Gross, along with their daughter, Jessica Yvette Gross.<ref name=agneshardy/>​

Hardy is an attorney, banker, businessman, and political consultant residing in Baton Rouge with his wife Sandra "Sandi" Gatlin Hardy (born 1943), a native of [[rural]] Grant Parish in north Louisiana. They have two children and two granddaughters. Gregory Paul Hardy (born 1966)  his wife, Dedi, and their daughter Heather Gayle Hardy reside in  Baton Rouge,  where he practices law. Daughter Yvette Rachal Hardy Gross is a ULL graduate residing in Baton Rouge with her husband, Darrell Gross, along with their daughter, Jessica Yvette Gross.<ref name=agneshardy/>​