Lynn C. Gardner
Lynn C. Gardner | |
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File:Lynn C. Gardner.jpg | |
48th Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
In office January 5, 1927 – June 6, 1927 |
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Preceded by | Fred B. Wells |
Succeeded by | Fred R. Ming |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Livingston County district |
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In office 1925–1930 |
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Preceded by | Clarence J. Fuller |
Succeeded by | Tracy F. Crandall |
Personal details | |
Born | Lynn Cleveland Gardner May 30, 1877 Iosco Township, Michigan |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Stockbridge, Michigan |
Resting place | Wright Cemetery, Livingston County, Michigan |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Nina |
Profession | Farmer |
Religion | Presbyterian (until 1942) Methodist (from 1942) |
Lynn C. Gardner was a Republican politician from Michigan who served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1925 through 1930. He served as Speaker of the House during the 54th Legislature.[1]
Born to Robert and Frances Gardner in 1877, Gardner was educated in the local schools and became a farmer and teacher in Iosco Township. Gardner was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Grange, the Farm Bureau and the Farmers Union.[2]
Prior to his election to the House in 1922, Gardner served on the local school board, as a township supervisor, and as justice of the peace. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Michigan Senate in 1930. In 1939, he began a term of service on the Michigan Fair Board, and was an alternate delegate to the 1948 Republican National Convention.[1]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Political Graveyard: Gardner, Lynn C.
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- 1877 births
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- People from Livingston County, Michigan
- Farmers from Michigan
- School board members in Michigan
- Michigan Republicans
- Members of the Michigan House of Representatives
- Speakers of the Michigan House of Representatives