Back توماس ر. بارد Arabic توماس آر. بارد ARZ توماس آر. بارد AZB Thomas R. Bard German توماس آر. بارد Persian Thomas R. Bard Hungarian Thomas R. Bard Polish Thomas R. Bard Swedish
Thomas R. Bard | |
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| United States Senator from California | |
| In office February 7, 1900 – March 3, 1905 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen M. White |
| Succeeded by | Frank P. Flint |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 8, 1841 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 5, 1915 (aged 73) Port Hueneme, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Thomas Robert Bard (December 8, 1841 – March 5, 1915) was an American political leader in California who assisted in the organization of Ventura County and represented the state in the United States Senate from 1900 to 1905 as a Republican. He is known as the "Father of Port Hueneme" for his efforts in building and expanding the city, as well as the first and only deep water port in the area. He is one of the founders of the UNOCAL company.