Barzillai Gannett
Barzillai Gannett | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 17th district | |
| In office March 4, 1809 – 1812 | |
| Preceded by | John Chandler |
| Succeeded by | Francis Carr |
| Member of the Massachusetts State Senate | |
| In office 1807–1807 | |
| Member Board of Selectmen and Assessors Gardiner Maine | |
| In office March 21, 1803 – 1804 | |
| Member Surveyors of HIghwayas Gardiner Maine | |
| In office March 21, 1803 – 1804 | |
| Town Clerk Pittston, Maine | |
| In office 1794–1795 | |
| Preceded by | Seth Gay |
| Succeeded by | Seth Gay |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1805-1806 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 17, 1764 Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Farley |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
Barzillai Gannett (June 17, 1764 – 1832) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.
Born in
Massachusetts State Senate
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Gannett was elected as a
Congresses and served from March 4, 1809, until his resignation in 1812.Because of an accusation regarding a breach of trust Gannett left Maine, changed his name to Benjamin Gardiner, and moved to Ohio.[1]
During about the year 1822 Barzillai Gannett (Benjamin Gardiner) again suddenly disappeared from Ohio.[2]
Gannett died in New York City in 1832.
Notes
- ^ Gilmore, Evelyn Langdon (1893), Christ Church, Gardiner, Maine: antecedents and history, Gardiner, ME: The Reporter Journal Press, p. 67
- ISBN 978-1-882203-26-0)
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References
- United States Congress. "Barzillai Gannett (id: G000039)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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