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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—OhioMills GARDNER
(1830-1910)
GARDNER, Mills, a
Representative from Ohio; born in Russellville, Brown County, Ohio,
January 30, 1830; attended the common schools of Highland County
and Rankins Academy at Ripley, Ohio; moved to Fayette County in
1854; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1855 and commenced
practice at Washington Court House, Ohio; prosecuting attorney of
Fayette County 1855-1859; member of the Ohio State senate in 1862
and 1863; member of the State house of representatives in 1866 and
1867; member of the State constitutional convention in 1872;
elected as a Republican to the Forty-fifth Congress (March 4,
1877-March 3, 1879); was not a candidate for renomination in 1878;
resumed the practice of law until his death; died at Washington
Court House, Ohio, February 20, 1910; interment in Washington
Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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