John J. Gardner

John James Gardner
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1913
Preceded byJames Buchanan
Succeeded byJ. Thompson Baker
Member of the
New Jersey Senate from
Atlantic County
In office
1878–1893
Preceded byHosea F. Madden
Succeeded bySamuel D. Hoffman
Mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey
In office
1868–1872
Preceded byLemuel G. Eldridge
Succeeded byCharles Souder
In office
1874–1875
Preceded byCharles Souder
Succeeded byWillard Wright
Personal details
Born(1845-10-17)October 17, 1845
Atlantic County, New Jersey
DiedFebruary 7, 1921(1921-02-07) (aged 75)
Indian Mills, New Jersey
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
ProfessionPolitician
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John James Gardner (October 17, 1845 – February 7, 1921) was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for ten terms from 1893 to 1913, and was Mayor 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.