Barzillai Gannett | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's17th district | |
| In office March 4, 1809 – 1812 | |
| Preceded by | John Chandler |
| Succeeded by | Francis Carr |
| Member of the Massachusetts State Senate | |
| In office 1807–1807 | |
| Member Board of Selectmen and Assessors Gardiner Maine | |
| In office March 21, 1803 – 1804 | |
| Member Surveyors of HIghwayas Gardiner Maine | |
| In office March 21, 1803 – 1804 | |
| Town Clerk Pittston, Maine | |
| In office 1794–1795 | |
| Preceded by | Seth Gay |
| Succeeded by | Seth Gay |
| Member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1805-1806 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1764-06-17)June 17, 1764 |
| Died | 1832 (aged 67–68) |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Farley |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
Barzillai Gannett (June 17, 1764 – 1832) was aU.S. Representative fromMassachusetts.
Born inBridgewater in theProvince of Massachusetts Bay, Gannett was graduated fromHarvard University in 1785. He studied theology, but did not enter the ministry. He served asSelectman ofPittston, Maine (then a district of Massachusetts). He also served astown clerk in 1794 andtown moderator 1797–1802. Gannett wasSelectman and assessor ofGardiner, Maine from 1803 to 1808. He was appointed as the firstpostmaster of Gardiner and served from September 30, 1804, to October 1, 1809. He also served as Town Moderator. Gannett served as member of both theMassachusetts House of Representatives and theMassachusetts State Senate.
Gannett was elected as aDemocratic-Republican to theEleventh andTwelfth Congresses and served from March 4, 1809, until his resignation in 1812.
Because of an accusation regarding a breach of trust Gannett left Maine, changed his name to Benjamin Gardiner, and moved to Ohio.[1]
During about the year 1822 Barzillai Gannett (Benjamin Gardiner) again suddenly disappeared from Ohio.[2]
Gannett died inNew York City in 1832.
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