John J. Gardner
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| John James Gardner | |
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| In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1913 |
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| Preceded by | James Buchanan |
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| Succeeded by | J. Thompson Baker |
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| Born | October 17, 1845 Atlantic County, New Jersey |
| Died | February 7, 1921 Indian Mills, New Jersey |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Politician |
John James Gardner (October 17, 1845 – February 7, 1921) was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1885 to 1893, and was mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Born in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Gardner attended the common schools and the University of Michigan Law School in 1866 and 1867. He served in the 6th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry from 1861–1865 and one year in the United States Veteran Volunteers. He engaged in the real estate and insurance business.
Gardner was elected alderman of Atlantic City in 1867. He served as mayor of Atlantic City in 1868–1872, 1874, and 1875. He served as member of the common council and coroner of Atlantic County in 1876. He was a member of the New Jersey Senate from 1878–1893, serving as its president in 1883. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was a delegate to the 1884 Republican National Convention.
Gardner was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-third and to the nine succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1913). He served as chairman of the Committee on Labor (Fiftieth through Sixty-first Congresses). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1912 to the Sixty-third Congress and resumed agricultural pursuits.
He died in Indian Mills in Shamong Township, New Jersey on February 7, 1921 and was interred in Atlantic City Cemetery in Pleasantville, New Jersey.
[edit] External links
- John J. Gardner at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- John James Gardner at The Political Graveyard
- John James Gardner at Find A Grave
| Preceded by Lemuel C. Eldridge |
Mayor of Atlantic City 1868–1872 |
Succeeded by Charles Souder |
| Preceded by Charles Souder |
Mayor of Atlantic City 1874–1875 |
Succeeded by Willard Wright |
| Preceded by James Buchanan |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 2nd congressional district 1893–1913 |
Succeeded by J. Thompson Baker |
