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	GARDNER: See also Josiah Gardner Abbott — Hugh Gardner Ackley — John Gardner Adams — Horatio Gardner Ainsworth — Edwin Crawford Alexander — William Israel Allyn — Gardner Avery — Roscoe Gardner Bartlett — Gardner Bates — Henry Wilbur Bentley — Gardner Bill — Joseph Gardner Bradley — Gardner Brewer — Morgan Gardner Bulkeley — Gardner L. Chaffee — Gardner J. Chamberlin — Elisha Champlin — William Gardner Choate — John Gardner Coolidge — Gardner Cowles — J. Gardner Crowell — Frank Gardner Davis, Sr. — Alfred Irénée du Pont — Eugene B. Elliott — Gardner B. Emmons — W. Gardner Ferguson — Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr. — Addison Gardner Foster — J. Gardner Green — Gardner J. Greenleaf — Gardner Hinkley — Gardner Howe — John Jay Jackson — Gardner Kortright — Gardner E. Locke — Gardner W. McGrath — Gardner W. McGraw — Gardner McNabb — Charles Gardner Miles — William Amory Gardner Minot — Gardner Morse — Dana Gardner Munro — John Gardner Murray — Gardner A. Myrick — Gardner W. Pearson — Gardner Pope — Gardner Powell — Gardner T. Sands — Richard Gardner Shoup — William Gardner Smith — Gardner Stow — Gardner Towne — Gardner Tracy — Gardner Clyde Turner — Robert Ure — John Ure — Robert Whitney Waterman — Alvin Gardner Weeks — Gardner C. Weld — Gardner Welles — Newton Harris White — Gardner D. Williams — Gardner Williams — Joseph Gardner Wilson — Gardner Robert Withrow — Francis Worley — Gardner Wright, Jr.
	Gardner, (need first name) — of Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly from Passaic County, 1909. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, A. F. — of Greenwood, Leflore County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, A. Sidney — of Nebraska. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1860. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Abinza — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1856. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Abraham — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives from New Bedford; elected 1851. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Abraham B. — of Vermont. Republican. Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1865-67; member of Republican National Committee from Vermont, 1866-68. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Albert — of Bethel, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Bethel, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Albert E. L. — of Clayton, St. Louis County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1916; member of Missouri state senate 25th District, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Albert J. — of Orleans, Harlan County, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Alicia — of North Quincy, Quincy, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Gardner, Arnold B. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
	Gardner, Arthur (1889-1967) — Born in Omaha, Douglas County, Neb., February 21, 1889. Son of Rev. Charles H. Gardner and Margaret Morrison (Jackson) Gardner. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Ambassador to Cuba, 1953-57. Died, of heart failure, in Good Samaritan Hospital, Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Fla., April 11, 1967 (age 78 years, 49 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, October 10, 1925, to Suzanne M. Anderson.
	Gardner, Arthur J. (b. 1917) — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Born in Erie, Erie County, Pa., May 11, 1917. Son of Arthur Gardner, Sr. and Elizabeth (Carlin) Gardner. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; real estate business; mayor of Erie, Pa., 1955-62; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956 (alternate), 1960. Catholic. Still living as of 1962.
	Gardner, Augustus Peabody (1865-1918) — also known as Augustus P. Gardner; Gussie Gardner — of Hamilton, Essex County, Mass. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., November 5, 1865. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1900-01; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 6th District, 1902-17; resigned 1917; major in the U.S. Army during World War I. Died, of pneumonia, while in the military service at Camp Wheeler, Macon, Bibb County, Ga., January 14, 1918 (age 52 years, 70 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.   Relatives: Second great-grandson of Timothy Pickering; married to Constance Lodge (1872-1941; daughter of Henry Cabot Lodge; aunt of Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. and John Davis Lodge); grandfather of William Amory Gardner Minot. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.   Cross-reference: Willfred W. Lufkin   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Gardner, B. C. — of Georgia. Judge, Georgia Court of Appeals, 1940-53; appointed 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Benajah J. — of Monroe County, N.Y. Law Preservation candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 1st District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Benjamin (d. 1903) — of Alabama. Alabama state attorney general, 1872-74. Died in Palestine, Anderson County, Tex., 1903. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Grandfather of Lucien Dunbibbin Gardner.
	Gardner, Booth (b. 1936) — of Washington. Born August 21, 1936. Democrat. Governor of Washington, 1985-93; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1988 (speaker). Still living as of 2009.   See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
	Gardner, Bud See Winston W. Gardner
	Gardner, Bunk (1875-1960) — of Mayfield, Graves County, Ky. Born in Mayfield, Graves County, Ky., November 24, 1875. Son of Bunk Alexander Gardner (1840-1875) and Mollie (Luck) Gardner (1848-1888). Democrat. Lawyer; municipal judge in Kentucky, 1902-15; district judge in Kentucky 1st District, 1916-22; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky, 1935-38; U.S. District Judge for Canal Zone, 1938-48. Member, Odd Fellows; Elks. Died in Mayfield, Graves County, Ky., October 27, 1960 (age 84 years, 338 days). Interment at Highland Park Cemetery, Mayfield, Ky.   Relatives: Married 1915 to Winifred Winn (1887-1966).   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Gardner, C. R. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
	Gardner, Calvin A. — of South Schodack, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 3rd District, 1904-05. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Cap See Casper S. Gardner
	Gardner, Captain P. — also known as "Woots" — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 92nd District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.
	Gardner, Carrol A. — of Schenectady County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1934 (30th District), 1946 (31st District); Schenectady County Clerk, 1936-69. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Casper S. — also known as Cap Gardner — of Owensboro, Daviess County, Ky. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; mayor of Owensboro, Ky., 1954-57; member of Kentucky state senate. Member, Rotary. Still living as of 2002.
	Gardner, Cephas — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota territorial House of Representatives 3rd District, 1854. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Charles, Sr. — of Westervelt (now Frontenac), Goodhue County, Minn. Lawyer; member of Minnesota territorial House of Representatives 4th District, 1856; Speaker of Minnesota Territory House of Representatives, 1856. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Charles — of Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Gardner, Charles C. — of Bountiful, Davis County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Gardner, Charles J. — of Warsaw, Wyoming County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Wyoming County, 1900-01. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Charles W. — of Ree Heights, Hand County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 22nd District, 1919-22. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Clarence — of Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, D. W. — of Salyersville, Magoffin County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Daisy — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
	Gardner, Dan — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore.; Milwaukie, Clackamas County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1996, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Gardner, Danielle — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Gardner, David, Jr. — of Platteville, Grant County, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Dawna — of Mauckport, Harrison County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Gardner, Dick See Richard R. Gardner
	Gardner, Douglas W. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 4th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
	Gardner, Earl — of Vermont. Liberty Union candidate for U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
	Gardner, Edgar — of Buffalo, Harding County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 50th District, 1953-60. Still living as of 1960.
	Gardner, Edith B. — of Springfield, Sullivan County, N.H.; Gilford, Belknap County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Springfield, 1948; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Gilford, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
	Gardner, Edmund — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives from New Bedford; elected 1832, 1833. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Edward Joseph (1898-1950) — also known as Edward J. Gardner — of Ohio. Born in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, August 7, 1898. Democrat. Member of Ohio state legislature; U.S. Representative from Ohio 3rd District, 1945-47; defeated, 1946. Died in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, December 7, 1950 (age 52 years, 122 days). Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Hamilton, Ohio.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Gardner, Edwin L. II — of Ventura, Ventura County, Calif. Mayor of Ventura, Calif., 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.
	Gardner, Ellen F. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956, 1960, 1964; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1964; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 24th District, 1965. Female. Still living as of 1965.
	Gardner, Elwin L. — Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 5th District, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Mrs. F. D. — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Fay Webb (1885-1969) — also known as Fay Lamar Webb; Mrs. O. Max Gardner — of Shelby, Cleveland County, N.C. Born in Shelby, Cleveland County, N.C., September 7, 1885. Daughter of James Landrum Webb (1853-1930) and Kansas Love (Andrews) Webb (1856-1938). Democrat. Executive and stylist, Cleveland Cloth Mills of Shelby, N.C.; member of North Carolina Democratic State Committee, 1929; member of North Carolina Democratic State Executive Committee, 1930-32; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1948, 1952. Female. Baptist. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution; United Daughters of the Confederacy; Colonial Dames. Died January 16, 1969 (age 83 years, 131 days). Interment at Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, N.C.   Relatives: Married, November 6, 1907, to Oliver Max Gardner. See Gardner family of North Carolina.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Books about O. Max Gardner: Joseph L. Morrison, Governor O. Max Gardner : A Power in North Carolina and New Deal Washington (out of print)
	Gardner, Francis (1771-1835) — of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H. Born in Leominster, Worcester County, Mass., December 27, 1771. U.S. Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1807-09. Died in Roxbury (now part of Boston), Suffolk County, Mass., June 25, 1835 (age 63 years, 180 days). Burial location unknown.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Gardner, Frank (1872-1937) — of Scottsburg, Scott County, Ind. Born near Scottsburg, Finley Township, Scott County, Ind., May 8, 1872. Son of William Gardner and Eliza J. (Ray) Gardner. Democrat. Scott County Auditor, 1903-11; Scott County Attorney; U.S. Representative from Indiana 3rd District, 1923-29; defeated, 1928; circuit judge in Indiana, 1931-37; died in office 1937. Presbyterian. Died in Scottsburg, Scott County, Ind., February 1, 1937 (age 64 years, 269 days). Interment at Scottsburg Cemetery, Scottsburg, Ind.   Relatives: Married, October 15, 1908, to Bertha A. Warner.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Gardner, Frank J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 6th District, 1905-06. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Frank L. — of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, N.Y. Republican. Insurance business; member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County 2nd District, 1916-21. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Frank R. — of Ree Heights, Hand County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 25th District, 1909-12. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Frederick C. — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Frederick Dozier (1869-1933) — also known as Frederick D. Gardner — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in Hickman, Fulton County, Ky., November 6, 1869. Son of William H. Gardner and Mary Ellen (Dozier) Gardner. Democrat. Owner, St. Louis Coffin Company; Governor of Missouri, 1917-21; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Methodist. Died December 18, 1933 (age 64 years, 42 days). Interment at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.   Relatives: Married, October 10, 1894, to Jeannette Vosburgh.   See also National Governors Association biography
	Gardner, Mrs. G. J. — of Hyrum, Cache County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
	Gardner, Gene Marshall — also known as Gene Gardner — of Duncan, Stephens County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1956 (alternate), 1960; Presidential Elector for Oklahoma, 1956. Still living as of 1960.
	Gardner, George — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County, 1811-12. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, George — of Tioga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Tioga County, 1834. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, George H. — of Southington, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Southington; elected 1906. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, George H. (b. 1882) — of Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minn. Born in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minn., August, 1882. Son of James S. Gardner and Sarah A. Gardner. Court reporter; lawyer; member of Minnesota state senate 53rd District, 1915-18. Burial location unknown.   Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917
	Gardner, George W. (1834-1911) — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass., 1834. Son of James Gardner and Caroline Griscilda (Porter) Gardner. Republican. Grain elevator business; miller; banker; vice-president, Cleveland and Buffalo Steamship Line; mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, 1885-86, 1889-90. Died December 18, 1911 (age about 77 years). Interment at Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.
	Gardner, Gideon (1759-1832) — of Massachusetts. Born in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Mass., May 30, 1759. U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 8th District, 1809-11. Died in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Mass., March 22, 1832 (age 72 years, 297 days). Interment at Friends Burying Ground, Nantucket, Mass.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Gardner, Grace — of Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Gussie See Augustus Peabody Gardner
	Gardner, H. G. — of Fruitland, Payette County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, H. Rick — of Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, N.C. Candidate for mayor of Elizabeth City, N.C., 2009. Still living as of 2009.
	Gardner, Halbert P. — of Patten, Penobscot County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Henry F. — of Callicoon, Sullivan County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 27th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Henry Joseph (1819-1892) — also known as Henry J. Gardner — of Massachusetts. Born June 14, 1819. Governor of Massachusetts, 1855-58; defeated (American), 1857. Died July 21, 1892 (age 73 years, 37 days). Burial location unknown.   See also National Governors Association biography
	Gardner, Hiram — of Niagara County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Niagara County, 1836-37. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Horace See J. Horace Gardner
	Gardner, Mrs. Howard — of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
	Gardner, Howell — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County, 1814-15, 1827, 1831. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Hoyt D. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Gardner, J. F. — People's Independent candidate for Governor of Nebraska, 1874, 1876. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, J. G. — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, J. H. — of Virginia. Farmer-Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, J. Horace — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Jack — Constitution candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 22nd District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
	Gardner, James Carson (b. 1933) — of Rocky Mount, Nash County, N.C. Born in Rocky Mount, Nash County, N.C., April 8, 1933. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1964; North Carolina Republican state chair, 1965-66; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 4th District, 1967-69; candidate for Governor of North Carolina, 1968; Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, 1989-93. Still living as of 1998.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Gardner, James Creswell (b. 1924) — also known as James C. Gardner — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Born in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La., 1924. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1952-54; mayor of Shreveport, La., 1954-58. Methodist. Still living as of 2005.
	Gardner, James D. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1829. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, James E. — of Richmond, Va. Democrat. Member of Virginia state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
	Gardner, James F. — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 13th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
	Gardner, James H. (b. 1904) — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, August 20, 1904. Republican. Realtor; builder; Republican candidate for Michigan state senate 13th District, 1938 (primary), 1944, 1948, 1950, 1958, 1960 (primary); member of Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 1st District, 1947-48; defeated, 1954; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1952, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, James K. — of Sullivan County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Sullivan County, 1853. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, James L. — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Mayor of Wichita, Kan., 1958-59. Still living as of 1959.
	Gardner, Jay D. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, 1992-94. Still living as of 1994.
	Gardner, Jesse H. (1817-1886) — of Paducah, McCracken County, Ky. Born in Clark County, Ky., September 23, 1817. Mayor of Paducah, Ky., 1857-59. Died March 1, 1886 (age 68 years, 159 days). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Paducah, Ky.
	Gardner, Joe — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
	Gardner, Joe (born c.1949) — of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Tex. Born about 1949. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 27th District, 1996; delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Gardner, John (1747-1808) — of Rhode Island. Born in South Kingstown, Washington County, R.I., 1747. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; Delegate to Continental Congress from Rhode Island, 1789. Died in South Kingstown, Washington County, R.I., October 18, 1808 (age about 61 years). Burial location unknown.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Gardner, John — of Missouri. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 14th District, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, John B. — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Ohio County, 1950, 1952, 1954; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1956; candidate in primary for West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
	Gardner, John C. — of Genesee County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Genesee County 1st District, 1850. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, John F. — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J.; Hoboken, Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1912, 1928 (alternate); candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 11th District, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, John James (1845-1921) — also known as John J. Gardner — of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, N.J. Born in Atlantic County, N.J., October 17, 1845. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; farmer; insurance business; mayor of Atlantic City, N.J., 1868-72, 1874-75; member of New Jersey state senate from Atlantic County, 1878-92; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1884, 1904; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 2nd District, 1893-1913; defeated, 1912. Died in Indian Mills, Burlington County, N.J., February 7, 1921 (age 75 years, 113 days). Interment at Atlantic City Cemetery, Pleasantville, N.J.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Gardner, John William (1912-2002) — also known as John W. Gardner — of Scarsdale, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., October 8, 1912. Son of William Gardner and Marie Flora Gardner. Republican. University professor; served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; U.S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, 1965-68. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Sigma Xi; Kappa Delta Pi; American Psychological Association; Common Cause. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964; founder of Common Cause in 1970. Died, from complications of prostate cancer, in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, Calif., February 16, 2002 (age 89 years, 131 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, August 14, 1934, to Aida Marroquin.   See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
	Gardner, Joseph (1752-1794) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Honeybrook Township, Chester County, Pa., 1752. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; Delegate to Continental Congress from Pennsylvania, 1784-85. Died in Elkton, Cecil County, Md., 1794 (age about 42 years). Burial location unknown.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Gardner, Joseph — of Owsley County, Ky. Member of Kentucky state senate, 1867-71, 1875-78. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Joseph — of Bedford, Lawrence County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1888. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Joseph E. (c.1946-1996) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born about 1946. Democrat. Candidate in primary for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1995. Died of cancer, in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., May 16, 1996 (age about 50 years). Burial location unknown.   See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
	Gardner, Judith — of Northport, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
	Gardner, Ken — Republican. Candidate for Florida state house of representatives 5th District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
	Gardner, Ken — of Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Gardner, Kenneth — of Saranac Lake, Franklin County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 34th District, 1930; delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 31st District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Kenneth C. — of North Dakota. Candidate for U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1974 (Independent), 1988 (Libertarian). Still living as of 1988.
	Gardner, L. L. — of Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho. Mayor of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 1950-54, 1965-68. Still living as of 1968.
	Gardner, Laurence — of Littleton, Grafton County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Littleton, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Gardner, Lawrence — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1888 (member, Resolutions Committee). Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Leonard F. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1937-39. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Lorraine H. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 13th Senatorial District, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
	Gardner, Lucien Dunbibbin (1876-1952) — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Born in Troy, Pike County, Ala., November 28, 1876. Son of John Dunbibbin Gardner and Julia (Starke) Gardner. Democrat. Member of Alabama state senate, 1906; associate justice of Alabama state supreme court, 1914-40; chief justice of Alabama state supreme court, 1940-51. Baptist. Member, Knights of Pythias; Phi Beta Kappa. Died November 2, 1952 (age 75 years, 340 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, Ala.   Relatives: Grandson of Benjamin Gardner; son of John Dunbibbin Gardner and Julia (Starke) Gardner; married, December 26, 1900, to Henrietta Wiley.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Gardner, Lynn C. (1877-1948) — of near Stockbridge, Livingston County, Mich. Born in 1877. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Livingston County, 1925-30; Speaker of the Michigan State House of Representatives, 1927-28; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 14th District, 1930; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1948. Died in 1948 (age about 71 years). Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Lytt See T. Lytt Gardner
	Gardner, M. R. — Populist candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 4th District, 1892. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Martha A. — of Slocum, North Kingstown, Washington County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Matilda Hall — of Virginia. Progressive. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Max See Oliver Max Gardner
	Gardner, Mike — of Tempe, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Member of Arizona state house of representatives 27th District; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998.
	Gardner, Mills (1830-1910) — of Fayette County, Ohio. Born in Russellville, Brown County, Ohio, January 30, 1830. Republican. Lawyer; Fayette County Prosecuting Attorney, 1855-60; member of Ohio state senate, 1862-63; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1866-67; delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Fayette County, 1873; U.S. Representative from Ohio 3rd District, 1877-79. Died in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio, February 20, 1910 (age 80 years, 21 days). Interment at Washington Cemetery, Washington Court House, Ohio.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Gardner, N. P. — of Marysville, Snohomish County, Wash. Mayor of Marysville, Wash., 1960-67. Still living as of 1967.
	Gardner, Nina Jessica — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
	Gardner, Mrs. O. Max See Fay Webb Gardner
	Gardner, O. Max See Oliver Max Gardner
	Gardner, Obadiah (1852-1938) — of Rockland, Knox County, Maine. Born near Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich., September 13, 1852. Son of John Gardner and Mary (Stevens) Gardner. Democrat. Farmer; lumber business; candidate for Governor of Maine, 1908; U.S. Senator from Maine, 1911-13; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1912; delegate to Maine convention to ratify 21st amendment from Knox County, 1933. Universalist. Member, Grange; Odd Fellows. Died in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, July 24, 1938 (age 85 years, 314 days). Interment at Achorn Cemetery, Rockland, Maine.   Relatives: Married, November 28, 1875, to Corinna A. Sherer.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Gardner, Ogburn A. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
	Gardner, Oliver Max (1882-1947) — also known as O. Max Gardner — of Shelby, Cleveland County, N.C. Born in Shelby, Cleveland County, N.C., March 22, 1882. Son of Oliver Perry Gardner (M.D.) and Margaret (Blanton) Gardner. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; lawyer; chair of Cleveland County Democratic Party, 1907-08; member of North Carolina Democratic State Executive Committee, 1910-14; member of North Carolina state senate, 1911, 1915; Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, 1917-21; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1924, 1932, 1940, 1944; Governor of North Carolina, 1929-33; defeated, 1920. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; Sigma Nu; Odd Fellows; Elks. Died, from coronary thrombosis, in his suite at the St. Regis Hotel, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., February 6, 1947 (age 64 years, 321 days). Interment at Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, N.C.   Relatives: Son of Oliver Perry Gardner (M.D.) and Margaret (Blanton) Gardner; married, November 6, 1907, to Fay Lamar Webb; brother of Bessie Gardner (who married Clyde Roark Hoey). See Gardner family of North Carolina.   See also National Governors Association biography — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Gardner, Otis — of Moody, McLennan County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Gardner, P. D. — of Safford, Graham County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Paul E. — of Peoria, Peoria County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Gardner, Paul Fisher (b. 1930) — of Texas. Born in 1930. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, 1984-86; Solomon Islands, 1984-86. Still living as of 1986.
	Gardner, Philip — of California. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 15th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Q. R. — of Woodruff, Navajo County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Randy — of Kansas. Reform candidate for U.S. Representative from Kansas 3rd District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Gardner, Rathbone — U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island, 1889-93. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Richard N. — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota state senate 51st District; elected 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Richard Newton (b. 1927) — also known as Richard N. Gardner — of New York. Born in 1927. U.S. Ambassador to Italy, 1977-81; Spain, 1993-97. Still living as of 1997.
	Gardner, Richard R. — also known as Dick Gardner — of Boulder, Boulder County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Gardner, Rick See H. Rick Gardner
	Gardner, Robert A. — of Ohio. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 19th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
	Gardner, Robert H. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 5th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
	Gardner, Ross R. — of Glenrock, Converse County, Wyo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Roy B. — of Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Samuel H. — of Tarentum, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924, 1928. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Scarlette K. — of North Carolina. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Gardner, Sidney See A. Sidney Gardner
	Gardner, Silvester — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County, 1821-22. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Stephen A. (born c.1845) — of New London, New London County, Conn. Born in Newport, Newport County, R.I., about 1845. Democrat. Superintendent of marine construction; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1887-88; member of Connecticut state senate 9th District, 1889-94. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Sylvester (c.1730-1803) — of Rhode Island. Born in South Kingstown, Washington County, R.I., about 1730. Common pleas court judge in Rhode Island, 1781-88; Delegate to Continental Congress from Rhode Island, 1787. Died in North Kingstown, Washington County, R.I., 1803 (age about 73 years). Burial location unknown.   See also congressional biography
	Gardner, T. Lytt — of Reidsville, Rockingham County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Gardner, T. W. — of Madisonville, Hopkins County, Ky.; Rome, Daviess County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1888 (alternate), 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Thomas A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 4th District, 1859; member of New York state senate 2nd District, 1860-61. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, W. C. — of Jasper, Walker County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1944, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Gardner, Walter H. — of Passaic County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Passaic County, 1937-39. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Washington (1845-1928) — of Albion, Calhoun County, Mich. Born in Morrow County, Ohio, February 16, 1845. Son of John L. Gardner and Sarah (Goodin) Gardner. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; minister; college professor; secretary of state of Michigan, 1894-98; defeated, 1890; appointed 1894; U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1899-1911; candidate in primary for Governor of Michigan, 1916. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Grand Army of the Republic; Royal Arcanum. Died in Albion, Calhoun County, Mich., March 31, 1928 (age 83 years, 44 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Albion, Mich.   Relatives: Married 1871 to Anna Powers.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Gardner, Wayne — of Mesa, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Elected Arizona state house of representatives 29th District 1998. Still living as of 1998.
	Gardner, William — of Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H. New Hampshire state treasurer, 1789-91. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, William — of Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 47th District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, William A. — of Amsterdam, Montgomery County, N.Y. Democrat. Mayor of Amsterdam, N.Y., 1902-03, 1930-31; member of New York state senate 31st District, 1909-10; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, William Michael (b. 1948) — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born October 26, 1948. Secretary of state of New Hampshire, 1976-. Still living as of 2009.   See also NNDB dossier
	Gardner, William R. (b. 1881) — of Buffalo, Harding County, S.Dak. Born March 15, 1881. Republican. Member of South Dakota state senate 14th District, 1931-36; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 53rd District, 1939-52; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1944. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, William R. — American candidate for Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Gardner, William Sewall (d. 1888) — of Massachusetts. Justice of Massachusetts state supreme court, 1885-87. Died in 1888. Burial location unknown.
	Gardner, Winston W. — also known as Bud Gardner — Democrat. Member of Florida state house of representatives 45th District; elected 1978. Still living as of 1978.

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