Southard

Southard is a surname that refers to:

The Southards of New Jersey:
- Henry Southard (1747–1842) (father), American politician from New Jersey; U.S. representative 1801–11
- Isaac Southard (1783–1850) (son of Henry), American politician from New Jersey; U.S. representative 1831–33
- Samuel L. Southard (1787–1842) (son or Henry), American politician from New Jersey; U.S. senator and governor of New Jersey
David Southard (1845–1894), American soldier in the Union army during the American Civil War; recipient of the Medal of Honor
James H. Southard (1851–1919), American politician from Ohio; U.S. representative 1895–1907
Lucien Southard (1827–1881), American orchestra conductor
Milton I. Southard (1836–1905), American politician from Ohio; U.S. representative 1873–79