He was a member of the Maine Board of Agriculture and later the master of the Maine State Grange (1897–1907). In 1908, he launched an unsuccessful campaign to become governor, losing to Republican candidate Bert M. Fernald. In 1911, he was appointed as chairman of the Board of State Assessors, but resigned after being appointed and later elected Senator, filing the vacancy caused by the death of William P. Frye. Gardner served from September 23, 1911, until March 3, 1913, when he lost his bid for re-election. During this time, Gardner served in the Senate with fellow Democrat Charles Fletcher Johnson. It marked the first time since 1853 that two Democrats represented Maine in the United States Senate.
Following this defeat, he was appointed a member of the International Joint Commission created to prevent disputes between Canada and the United States over shared boundary waters. Later he became chairman of the American delegation, serving until his retirement in 1923.
Gardner returned to Rockland and later moved to Augusta, where he died. He is interred in the Achorn Cemetery in Rockland.
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obadiah, gardner, september, 1852, july, 1938, american, politician, from, state, maine, gardner, businessman, member, democratic, party, served, several, minor, state, executive, positions, before, serving, united, states, senate, united, states, senatorfrom,. Obadiah Gardner September 13 1852 July 24 1938 was an American politician from the U S state of Maine Gardner was a businessman and member of the Democratic Party who served in several minor state executive positions before serving in the United States Senate Obadiah GardnerUnited States Senatorfrom MaineIn office September 23 1911 March 3 1913Preceded byWilliam P FryeSucceeded byEdwin C BurleighPersonal detailsBornSeptember 13 1852near Port Huron MichiganDiedJuly 24 1938 1938 07 24 aged 85 Augusta MainePolitical partyDemocraticAlma materEastman Business CollegeCoburn Classical InstituteBiography editGardner was born near Port Huron Michigan In 1864 at the age of 12 he moved with his parents to Union Maine where he attended public schools He studied at Eastman Business College in Poughkeepsie New York and later at the Coburn Classical Institute in Waterville Maine After graduating he engaged in the agriculture business including ventures in lumber lime and creameries in Rockland and cattle raising elsewhere nbsp His wife in 1911 He was a member of the Maine Board of Agriculture and later the master of the Maine State Grange 1897 1907 In 1908 he launched an unsuccessful campaign to become governor losing to Republican candidate Bert M Fernald In 1911 he was appointed as chairman of the Board of State Assessors but resigned after being appointed and later elected Senator filing the vacancy caused by the death of William P Frye Gardner served from September 23 1911 until March 3 1913 when he lost his bid for re election During this time Gardner served in the Senate with fellow Democrat Charles Fletcher Johnson It marked the first time since 1853 that two Democrats represented Maine in the United States Senate Following this defeat he was appointed a member of the International Joint Commission created to prevent disputes between Canada and the United States over shared boundary waters Later he became chairman of the American delegation serving until his retirement in 1923 Gardner returned to Rockland and later moved to Augusta where he died He is interred in the Achorn Cemetery in Rockland Sources edit nbsp Media related to Obadiah Gardner at Wikimedia Commons United States Congress Obadiah Gardner id G000060 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Party political offices Preceded byCyrus W Davis Democratic nominee for Governor of Maine1908 Succeeded byFrederick W Plaisted U S Senate Preceded byWilliam P Frye U S senator Class 2 from MaineSeptember 23 1911 March 3 1913 Served alongside Charles Johnson Succeeded byEdwin C Burleigh Honorary titles Preceded byNewell Sanders Oldest living U S senatorJanuary 26 1938 July 24 1938 Succeeded byFurnifold Simmons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Obadiah Gardner amp oldid 1108312045, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
