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category: Law Enforcement & Legal
summary: President of Curry Company in Yosemite National Park, closely associated
  with Mariposa County officials linked to local corruption.
tags:
- Person
- Lawyer
- LawEnforcement
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[Ed Hardy](/people/ed-hardy/) was the president of Curry Company, the largest concessionaire in Yosemite National Park. He was closely associated with Mariposa County officials, including Mariposa District Attorney [Bruce Eckerson](/people/bruce-eckerson/), County Assessor [Steve Dunbar](/people/steve-dunbar/), and Congressman [Tony Coelho](/people/tony-coelho/). Hardy and these officials were known for their annual camping trips together, and Hardy was a regular fixture at social events in Mariposa. The local townsfolk encouraged these connections, as much of Mariposa's tax base came from Curry Company.[^1]

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[^1]: Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.