Henry Gardner
Former Governor of Massachusetts
Henry Joseph Gardner was the 23rd Governor of Massachusetts, serving from 1855 to 1858. Gardner, a Know Nothing, was elected governor as part of the sweeping victory of Know Nothing candidates in the Massachusetts elections of 1854. Wikipedia
Born: June 14, 1819, Dorchester, Boston, MA
Died: July 21, 1892 (age 73 years), Milton, MA
Education: Bowdoin College
Previous offices: Governor of Massachusetts (1855–1858) and Member of the Boston Common Council (1851–1853)
Party: Whig Party