Career
Harding served in the U.S. Navy for three years and the U.S. Air Force Reserves for ten years. He retired from the Reserves as a full Colonel. He went on to become executive director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 1954, which he held for 18 years.
Harding worked in some capacity on Capitol Hill for over thirty years. Harding served as Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives from October 1, 1972 until February 29, 1980. He moved to Ormond Beach, Florida, upon his retirement.
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