T.J. Hardway appointed to take the Tennessee seat of his late father, state Rep. G.A. Hardaway

By: Anita Wadhwani

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 346

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Willis Lincoln “T.J.” Hardaway, son of the late Tennessee Rep. G.A. Hardaway, will temporarily assume his father’s seat until the next general election in November after the Shelby County Board of Commissioners approved his appointment Wednesday.

G.A. Hardaway died late last month at age 71 following a brief illness, bringing a sudden end to a career representing Memphis that began in 2007, when he was first elected to represent Tennessee House District 92. In 2013, …

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