Francis Appleton Harding (March 21, 1908 – November 23, 1989) [1] was an American politician in Massachusetts. He represented Dedham in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1947 to 1955. [2]
Harding was born in Dedham and attended St. Mark's School and Harvard University. [2] Before becoming a politician he made his living as a writer. [2] Harding was a member of the Rotary Club, the American Legion, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. [2]