City: Camden
HARDIN, Martin L., educator; born near Camden, Benton Co., Tenn., June 22, 1881; English descent; son of A. V. and Victoria (Barker) HARDIN; educated Camden, Tenn., Southern Normal University, Huntingdon, and Hall-Moody Institute, Martin, Tenn.; graduated Hall-Moody Institute with degrees of B. S. and A. B. Jan., 1909; worked as a boy on a farm, and later taught school in the country; entered school at Camden in 1900, taught in country school and was later principal of Holladay High school; graduated from Hall-Moody college with honors, winning gold medal for oratory; elected County Superintendent of Benton Co. Jan., 1909, which office he now holds; is also principal of Benton Seminary at Camden, Tenn., which position he has held since 1909, member of the Missionary Baptist church; married Mabel WHITSON March 28, 1909.
