James Greene Hardy

James Greene Hardy
16th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
In office
September 4, 1855  July 16, 1856
GovernorCharles S. Morehead
Preceded byJohn Burton Thompson
Succeeded byLinn Boyd
Personal details
BornMay 3, 1795
Lunenburg County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJuly 16, 1856
Political partyKnow Nothing

James Greene Hardy (May 3, 1795 July 16, 1856) was a politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky who belonged to the American or Know-Nothing Party. Prior to being elected the 16th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, he was a prominent surveyor and teacher for many years.