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	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).

See also

• Gardner (whaling family)

References

• Gideon Gardner at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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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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