John Gardner | |
|---|---|
| 35th & 37th Deputy Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations | |
| In office 1754–1755 | |
| Governor | William Greene |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Nichols Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Nichols Jr. |
| In office 1756–1764 | |
| Governor | Stephen Hopkins William Greene Samuel Ward |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Nichols Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Wanton Jr. |
| 6th Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court | |
| In office May 1756 – May 1761 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Hopkins |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 17, 1697 Newport, Rhode Island |
| Died | January 1764 Newport, Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Merchant, Assistant, General Treasurer, Chief Justice, Deputy Governor |
John Gardner (September 17, 1697[1] – January 1764[2]) served for more than eight years as the deputy governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, and was also a Chief Justice of the colony's Superior Court.
- ^ Austin 1887, p. 82.
- ^ National Cyclopedia 1898, p. 41.
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