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Henry J. Gardner was the Governor of Massachusetts from 1855-1858 and was a member of the Whig Party. Before becoming Governor he worked as a merchant, and then he served in various political positions such as a member of the Boston Common Council, a member of the State House of Representatives, and then as a delegate for the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention. He did not win re-election for Governor in 1857, and retired from politics after leaving office in January of 1858.

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Henry J. Gardner was the Governor of Massachusetts from 1855-1858 and was a member of the Whig Party. Before becoming Governor he worked as a merchant, and then he served in various political positions such as a member of the Boston Common Council, a member of the State House of Representatives, and then as a delegate for the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention. He did not win re-election for Governor in 1857, and retired from politics after leaving office in January of 1858.
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https://www.nga.org/governor/henry-joseph-gardner/
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National Governors Association: Henry Joseph Garder
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https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/imageviewer/collections/1174/images/USM1372_220-0936?pId=1327474
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U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925 for Henry J Gardner
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Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915 for Henry J Gardner
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