Hardy, Charles Leach Born January 24, 1919, in Los Angeles, CA Died December 24, 2010, in Tempe, AZ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona Nominated by Jimmy Carter on April 2, 1980, to a seat vacated by Walter E. Craig. Confirmed by the Senate on May 21, 1980, and received commission on May 23, 1980. Assumed senior status on June 2, 1990. Service terminated on December 24, 2010, due to death. Education: University of Arizona, B.S., 1947 University of Arizona College of Law, LL.B., 1950 Professional Career: U.S. Army captain, Field Artillery, 1941-1946 Private practice, Phoenix, Arizona, 1949-1952, 1959-1966 Deputy county attorney, Maricopa County, Arizona, 1952-1955 Private practice, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1956 Assistant attorney general, State of Arizona, 1957-1959 Judge, Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County, 1967-1980 Oral History