Clinton Harden
Clinton Harden | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office 2003–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Lyons |
| Succeeded by | Pat Woods |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clinton Dewey Harden Jr. April 12, 1947 Belen, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 2025 (aged 78) Clovis, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Kathrine Hope Rexroat
(m. 1968) |
| Residence(s) | Clovis, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Occupation | Business administrator |
Clinton Dewey Harden Jr. (April 12, 1947 – October 18, 2025) was an American politician. He was a Republican member of the New Mexico Senate from 2002 to 2012.[1] An alumnus of the United States Naval Academy and the University of Utah, he was a business administrator.[2][3]
Life and career
Harden was born on April 12, 1947.[4] He played college football for the Utah Utes and Navy Midshipmen.[5]
Prior to serving in the New Mexico Senate, Harden served as the state's Secretary of Labor under Governor Gary Johnson. He chose not to run for reelection to the state senate following the end of his term in 2012.[6]
Harden died on October 18, 2025, at the age of 78.[7]
References
- ^ "Senator Clinton D. Harden, Jr. - (R)". New Mexico Legislature.
- ^ "Clinton Harden, Jr. - Biography". Project Vote Smart.
- ^ "Clovis News-Journal from Clovis, New Mexico on September 15, 1968 · Page 21". September 15, 1968.
- ^ "Legislators". New Mexico Legislature. 2003.
- ^ Simonich, Milan (August 25, 2013). "Why I'm giving up football after a lifetime as a Steelers fan". Farmington Daily Times. p. T3. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "State Senator Harden Intends to Step Down". Albuquerque Journal. February 19, 2012. p. 13. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ Former New Mexico state senator passes away at age 78