George W. Gardner

George W. Gardner (1834–1911) was the 28th and 30th mayor of Cleveland. A Republican, he served from both 1885–1886, and 1889–1890.

George W. Gardner
28th Mayor of Cleveland
In office
1885–1886
Preceded byJohn H. Farley
Succeeded byBrenton D. Babcock
30th Mayor of Cleveland
In office
1889–1890
Preceded byBrenton D. Babcock
Succeeded byWilliam G. Rose
Personal details
Born(1834-02-07)February 7, 1834
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
DiedDecember 18, 1911(1911-12-18) (aged 77)
Dayton, Ohio
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Rosaline Oviatt
(m. 1857)

Early life

Gardner was born on February 7, 1834, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to James and Griselda Porter Gardner. In 1837, his family moved to Cleveland.[1]

Career

Politics

Gardner was an active Republican politician, serving as a city councilman from 1863 to 1864 and 1876–1881. He served as the mayor of Cleveland for two non-consecutive two-year terms, from 1885 to 1886, and later 1889–1890.[1] In 1886, he established Cleveland's Civil Service.[2]

Personal life and death

In 1879, Gardner became a founding member of the Cleveland Yahct Club.[3] He died in Dayton, Ohio on December 18, 1911. He was buried at the Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland.[1]

References

  1. "Gardner, George W." Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. Case Western Reserve University. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  2. "19th Century Policing: 1865–1902". Cleveland Police Museum. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  3. Brown, Harry (1901). The History of American Yachts and Yachtsmen. New York: Spirit of the Times Publishing Company. pp. 41–42.

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