Legislator Details
Gardner Powell
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 58
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/9/1844
City: Porter Township, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/8/1915
City: Constantine, MI
County: Saint Joseph County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/12/1915
City: Constantine, MI
County: Saint Joseph County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Constantine Township Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary Beardsley, 3/21/1883 in White Pigeon, MI; children: 3, Marshall, Glenn [or Duane] and William [or Willard]
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Milo and Lucinia Gardner. He moved from Cass County to St. Joseph County in 1890, moving to the village of Constantine, 1899. He held several Constantine Township offices.
Notable Facts:
Manual gives birth day as Feb. 9; death certificate says Feb 18. Died of apoplexy. Son of Representative Milo Gardner [1848].
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , General Taxation , State Public Schools
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Constantine
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: Saint Joseph
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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