Background
Summers, Hardy was born on July 15, 1933 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States.
Summers, Hardy was born on July 15, 1933 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States.
University of Oklahoma (Bachelor of Arts). University of Oklahoma (Bachelor of Laws).
Assistant county attorney Muskogee County, 1960-1962. Private practice law Muskogee, 1962-1976. District judge 15th district Oklahoma District Court, 1976-1985.
Justice Oklahoma Supreme Court, Oklahoma City, 1985—2004, chief justice, 1999-2000.
Secretary Muskogee County Election Board, 1965-1972. Captain Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Air Force, 1957-1962. Member American Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, Oklahoma Judicial Conference (president 1984).
Married Marilyn Summers, March 16, 1963. Children: Julia Summers Muchmore, Andrew Murray.