Question: Gardner Sheppard Hardee, was the founding settler of Rockledge, Florida and a member of which upper house of the legislature of the U.S. state of Florida?

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Murtaza Ahmed Khan: Murtaza A. Khan is a Member of the Legislative Council in the State of Jammu and Kashmir, India.  Born in village Narol of Poonch District of the Indian Administered State of Jammu and Kashmir, Murtaza A. Khan is a well known lawyer and widely travelled person.  He got bachelor's degree in law from Aligarh Muslim University, Master’s from USA and engaged in legal profession in Canada.  After several years of stay in North America, he returned to Jammu and Kashmir and resumed legal profession.  He joined Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party.  headed by former Indian Home Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed at its inception in July 1999 as a founder member, authored its Constitution and served it in various capacities.  Was elected as Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council (Upper House of the State's bicameral legislature) in February 2007.  He is leader of PDP's legislature party in the Upper House.  He was appointed PDP’s General Secretary in August 2007.  Known for his resolute bearing, he commands massive following and support of the Punjabi and Pothwari/Pahari speaking Muslim communities across Jammu and Kashmir.

Florida Senate: The Florida Senate is the upper house of the legislature of the U.S. state of Florida.  Along with the House of Representatives, it composes the Florida Legislature.  The Senate has 40 members, each elected from a single-member district with a population of about 470,000.  The Senate meets at the State Capitol in Tallahassee.

Alaska Legislature: The Alaska Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska.  It is a bicameral institution, consisting of the lower Alaska House of Representatives, with 40 members, and the upper house Alaska Senate, with 20 members.  There are 40 House Districts (1-40) and 20 Senate Districts (A-T).  With a total of 60 lawmakers, the Alaska Legislature is the smallest bicameral state legislature in the United States and the second-smallest of all state legislatures (only the 49-member unicameral Nebraska Legislature is smaller).  There are no term limits for either chamber.

H. S. Williams House: The H. S. Williams House was a historic U.S. home located at 1219 Rockledge Drive, Rockledge, Florida.  Hiram Smith Williams built the house in 1880 after moving to the area in 1874 from Alabama.  Williams grew citrus, founded Brevard Telephone Company, and served as a Florida state senator.  The third floor of the home was used as a schoolroom for children, becoming one of the first schools in the county.  Brevard County purchased the home in 1989 and restored it.  In 2012, the Preservation and Education Trust from Rockledge was raising money to turn the house into a historic museum.

Arizona State Legislature: The Arizona State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona.  It is a bicameral legislature that consists of a lower house, the House of Representatives, and an upper house, the Senate.  Composed of 90 legislators, the state legislature meets in the Capitol Complex in the state capital of Phoenix, Arizona.  Created by the Arizona Constitution upon statehood in 1912, the Arizona State Legislature met biennially until 1950.  Today, they meet annually.

Wisconsin Legislature: The Wisconsin Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.  The Legislature is a bicameral body composed of the upper house Wisconsin State Senate and the lower Wisconsin State Assembly, both of which have had Republican majorities since January 2011.  With both houses combined, the legislature has 132 members representing an equal number of constituent districts.  The Legislature convenes at the state capitol in Madison.

Sweetwater Ranch, Florida: Sweetwater Ranch is an Unincorporated community in the southeast section of Hardee County, Florida, United States.  Long/Lat: 27°24.6’ N and 81°42.2’ W Peak altitude is 82 feet (25 meters), but the topography varies.  Sweetwater is 15 minutes by car southeast of Zolfo Springs, Florida, and is bordered by U.S. 17 to the west, SR 66 to the North, and the unincorporated communities of Crewsville to the east and Fish Branch/Gardner to the South.  It contains a significant portion of the Oak Creek watershed and borders on the Charley Creek watershed, both of which empty into Peace River.  For many years, Sweetwater was the location of Hardee County’s only lake, Lake Frances, which is privately owned.  Sweetwater is only 15 minutes from Highlands Hammock State Park, and 20 minutes by car from Highlands County, and the city of Sebring, which offers regional shopping, recreational and medical centers.

Gardner S. Hardee: Gardner Sheppard Hardee (July 19, 1842 – July 26, 1926) was the founding settler of Rockledge, Florida and a member of the Florida Senate representing the 13th district from 1889 to 1892.  He was also a member of the Brevard County Board of Commissioners.

Nevada Legislature: The Nevada Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Nevada.  The Legislature is a bicameral body, consisting of the lower house Nevada Assembly, with 42 members, and the upper house Nevada Senate, with 21 members.  All 63 members of the Legislature are elected from an equal amount of constituent districts across the state.  The Legislature is the third smallest bicameral state legislature in the United States (the Alaska Legislature is the smallest bicameral, with only 60 members and the Delaware General Assembly has 62 members).

Hawaii State Legislature: The Hawaii State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Hawaii.  The state legislature is a bicameral body consisting of a lower house, the Hawaii State House of Representatives, with 51 representatives, and an upper house, the 25-member Hawaii State Senate.  There are a total of 76 representatives in the legislature, each representing single member districts across the islands.  The powers of the legislature are granted under Article III of the Constitution of Hawaii.

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