Gideon Gardner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gideon Gardner

American politician

Date of Birth: 30-May-1759

Place of Birth: Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 22-Mar-1832

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

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 reportedly owner of the Ganges (1809 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).