John James Gardner | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | James Buchanan |
| Succeeded by | J. Thompson Baker |
| Member of the New Jersey Senate from Atlantic County | |
| In office 1878–1893 | |
| Preceded by | Hosea F. Madden |
| Succeeded by | Samuel D. Hoffman |
| Mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| In office 1868–1872 | |
| Preceded by | Lemuel G. Eldridge |
| Succeeded by | Charles Souder |
| In office 1874–1875 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Souder |
| Succeeded by | Willard Wright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1845-10-17)October 17, 1845 |
| Died | February 7, 1921(1921-02-07) (aged 75) Indian Mills, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Profession | Politician |
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John James Gardner (October 17, 1845 – February 7, 1921) was an AmericanRepublican Party politician who representedNew Jersey's2nd congressional district in theUnited States House of Representatives for ten terms from 1893 to 1913, and wasMayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey.
At the time of his election to Congress, Gardner was the longest serving member in the history of the New Jersey Senate, having represented Atlantic County for five consecutive terms from 1878 to 1893.
Born inAtlantic County, Gardner attended the common schools and theUniversity of Michigan Law School in 1866 and 1867. He served in the6th 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.
Gardner was elected alderman ofAtlantic City in 1867. He served asMayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1868 to 1872 and again from 1874 to 1875. He served as member of the common council and coroner ofAtlantic County in 1876. He was a member of theNew Jersey Senate from 1878 to 1893, serving as its president in 1883. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was a delegate to the1884 Republican National Convention.
Gardner was elected as aRepublican to the Fifty-third and to the nine succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1913). In April 1898, Gardner was among the six representatives who voted againstdeclaring war on Spain. 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 of heart disease at his farm inIndian Mills inShamong Township, New Jersey on February 7, 1921,[1] and was interred in Atlantic City Cemetery inPleasantville, New Jersey.
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| Preceded by | Mayor of Atlantic City 1868–1872 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Mayor of Atlantic City 1874–1875 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | President of theNew Jersey Senate 1883 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's 2nd congressional district 1893–1913 | Succeeded by |
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| Education (1883–1947) | ||
| Labor (1883–1947) | ||
| Education and Labor* (1947–) | ||
| Note | * Alternately namedEconomic and Educational Opportunities in 104th Congress andEducation and the Workforce in 105th through 109th and 112th through 115th Congresses. | |
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