George R. Gardner
George Ransom Gardner (January 19, 1837 – December 20, 1897) was an American politician and lawyer.
Born in Horseheads, New York, the son of George Ellison and Mary Ann (Monroe) Gardner, George moved to Wisconsin in 1856, taught school, and worked on a farm. In 1856, Gardner returned to New York and worked on his family farm. During the American Civil War, Gardner served in the 48th New York Volunteer Infantry. He lost his right arm during the battle at Fort Wagner in South Carolina. Gardner then studied law in Watkins Glen, New York and was admitted to the New York bar in 1867. He practiced law in Watkins Glen, New York until 1870 and then moved to Breckenridge, Missouri where he continued to practice law. In 1873, Gardner moved to Grand Rapids, Wisconsin (now Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin), where he continued to practice law. Gardner served as district attorney and county judge of Wood County, Wisconsin. In 1878, Gardner also served as mayor of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. In 1883, Gardner served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. He also served on the board of education. Gardner died at his home in Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.[1][2][3]
Notes
[edit]- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1883,' Biographical Sketch of George Ransom Gardner, pg. 508
- ^ 'The Death of Geo. R. Gardner,' The Centralia Enterprise and Tribune, December 25, 1897, pg. 21
- ^ 'Proceedings of the State Bar Association of Wisconsin,' vol. 3, Taylor & Gleason Company, Madison, Wisconsin: 1901, George Ransom Gardner, pg. 265-266
- 1837 births
- 1897 deaths
- People from Horseheads, New York
- People from Caldwell County, Missouri
- People from Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
- People of New York (state) in the American Civil War
- Farmers from New York (state)
- Farmers from Wisconsin
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- New York (state) lawyers
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- Wisconsin state court judges
- Mayors of places in Wisconsin
- School board members in Wisconsin
- People from Wood County, Wisconsin
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