John J. Gardner
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John James Gardner was an American
Republican Party
politician who represented New Jersey
's 2nd congressional district
in the United States House of Representatives
from 1893 to 1913, and was Mayor of Atlantic City, 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 to 1865 and one year in the United States Veteran Volunteers. He engaged in the real estate and insurance business. In a tragic accident in 1899 his 17-year-old son Albert was out bicycle riding at Egg Harbor City attempting to cross the railroad tracks when he was hit by a fast express train, the "Nellie Bly," and instantly killed.
Gardner was elected alderman of Atlantic City
in 1867. He served as Mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey 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 to 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. 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
.
United States
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Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician who represented New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
's 2nd congressional district
New Jersey's 2nd congressional district
New Jersey's Second Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Frank LoBiondo.-Counties and municipalities in the district:...
in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1893 to 1913, and was Mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Biography
Born in Atlantic County, New JerseyAtlantic County, New Jersey
-National protected areas:* Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge * Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River -Demographics:...
, Gardner attended the common schools and the University of Michigan Law School
University of Michigan Law School
The University of Michigan Law School is the law school of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degrees, although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical...
in 1866 and 1867. He served in the 6th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry
6th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry
The 6th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry was regiment of infantry from New Jersey that served in the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War.-Service:...
from 1861 to 1865 and one year in the United States Veteran Volunteers. He engaged in the real estate and insurance business. In a tragic accident in 1899 his 17-year-old son Albert was out bicycle riding at Egg Harbor City attempting to cross the railroad tracks when he was hit by a fast express train, the "Nellie Bly," and instantly killed.
Gardner was elected alderman of Atlantic City
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
in 1867. He served as Mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey 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
New Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
from 1878 to 1893, serving as its president in 1883. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was a delegate to the 1884 Republican National Convention
1884 Republican National Convention
The 1884 Republican National Convention was a presidential nominating convention held at the Exposition Hall in Chicago, Illinois, on June 3–6, 1884. It resulted in the nomination of James G. Blaine and John A. Logan for President and Vice President of the United States. The ticket lost in the...
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Gardner was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
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. 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
Shamong Township, New Jersey
Shamong Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 6,462....
on February 7, 1921 and was interred in Atlantic City Cemetery in Pleasantville, New Jersey
Pleasantville, New Jersey
-Local government:Pleasantville operates under the City form of New Jersey municipal government, led by a Mayor and a seven-member City Council. The City Council consists of two members elected from wards to three-year terms, and five members elected at-large to four-year terms in office, all of...
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External links
- John James Gardner at The Political GraveyardThe Political GraveyardThe Political Graveyard is a website and database that catalogues information on more than 224,000 American political figures and political families, along with other information.-History:...