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 (1919-03-25) (age 92) 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	Agnostic

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.^[1] He later refused to apologize for his remarks.^[2] On March 14, 2011, he resigned his seat.^[3]

References

1. ^ "NH GOPer to resign after saying mentally disabled should die in Siberia". http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/03/nh-goper-to-resign-after-saying-mentally-disabled-should-die-in-siberia.php?ref=dcblt. 
2. ^ Martin Harty, 91-Year-Old New Hampshire Republican Lawmaker, Suggests Sending Mentally Disabled To 'Siberia'
3. ^ NH rep who suggested disabled go to Siberia quits

Persondata
Name	Harty, Martin
Alternative names
Short description	Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
Date of birth	03/25/1919
Place of birth	Barre, Massachusetts
Date of death
Place of death