Thomas R. Bard
Thomas Robert Bard (* 8. December 1841 in Chambersburg , Franklin County , Pennsylvania , † 5. March 1915 in Port Hueneme , California ) was an American politician of the Republican Party . From 1900 to 1905 he represented the state of California in the US Senate . He was best known as the "father of Port Hueneme" because of his efforts to found and expand the city and the region's only deep sea port. He is one of the co-founders of the UNOCAL company .
Early life
Bard was born on December 8, 1841 in Chambersburg. He attended school there and then graduated from Chambersburg Academy in 1858. Before graduating, he signed a contract with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company . He later became assistant to the head of the Cumberland Valley Railroad . Bard was also involved in the Hagerstown grain business . During the Civil War , Bard fought for the Union Army . He was a scout during the Confederate invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Political career
In 1864 Thomas Bard moved to what is now Ventura County , California. He was a member of the Santa Barbara County Control Committee from 1868 to 1873. In 1871 he was tasked with establishing Ventura County. During this time he drafted the plans for the construction of Port Hueneme, where he also built his Berylwood Estate .
Bard was California delegate to the Republican National Convention of 1884. From 1886 to 1887 he was chairman of the California Agriculture Committee. In 1887, Bard co-founded Occidental College . He was elected to the US Senate when there was a vacancy during the tenure that began on March 4, 1899. Bard began his work on February 7, 1900 and served until March 3, 1905. A renewed candidacy failed. During his tenure, Bard was a member of the Fisheries Committee (47th Congress) and the Irrigation Committee (48th Congress).
One of his memorable acts during the tenure was the dispatch of the future General George S. Patton to West Point .
Family and later life
Thomas R. Bard subsequently became a successful businessman in the oil industry. He died on March 5, 1915 on his Berylwood estate in Port Hueneme and was buried there in the family cemetery. In 1965 his biography appeared under the title Oil, Land and Politics .
His son, Archibald Philip Bard, became a noted physiologist and dean of the Johns Hopkins Medical School .
literature
- Hutchinson, William Henry. Oil, Land, and Politics : The California Career of Thomas R. Bard. 2 vols. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original dated November 13, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Web links
- Thomas R. Bard in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- The Political Graveyard
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bard, Thomas R. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bard, Thomas Robert (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 8, 1841 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chambersburg , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 5, 1915 |
| Place of death | Port Hueneme , California |