Gideon Gardner
Gideon Gardner | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 8th district | |
In office March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811 | |
Preceded by | Isaiah L. Green |
Succeeded by | Isaiah L. Green |
Personal details | |
Born |
May 30, 1759 Nantucket, Massachusetts |
Died |
March 22, 1832 72) Nantucket, Massachusetts | (aged
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Gideon Gardner (May 30, 1759 – March 22, 1832) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.
Born in Nantucket, Massachusetts, Gardner received a limited schooling. Gardner was a successful ship master, and later became a shipowner. Gardner also engaged in mercantile pursuits. He was the reputed owner of the Ganges (whaler) when Gardner Island was discovered.
Gardner was elected as a Democratic-Republican Party to the Eleventh Congress (March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811). He resumed his former business pursuits. He was the bearer of a petition from the citizens of Nantucket to Congress for tax relief in 1813. He died in Nantucket, Massachusetts, March 22, 1832. He was interred in Friends Burying Ground.
Gardner was a direct descendant of Thomas Gardner (planter).
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United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Isaiah L. Green |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 8th congressional district March 4, 1809 - March 3, 1811 |
Succeeded by Isaiah L. Green |
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