Martin Harty Politician
Martin C. Harty was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and served from 2010 to early 2011. He was one of eight legislators who represent Strafford County District 3, comprising the towns of Barrington, Farmington, Middleton, Milton, New Durham, and Strafford. At 91 years of age at the time of his inauguration, he was one of the oldest freshman legislators in the United States.Harty made national headlines when he stated on March 10, 2011, that all mentally handicapped individuals should be sent to Siberia to die, as well as physically disabled people. He later refused to apologize for his remarks.