Gideon Gardner

Gideon Gardner
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(1832-03-22) (aged 72)
Nantucket, Massachusetts
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
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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