He was a member of the New York State Senate ( 31st D. ) in 1862 and 1863 . Ganson was elected as a Democrat to the 38th United States Congress , holding office from March 4 , 1863 , to March 3 , 1865 . Afterwards he resumed the practice of law in Buffalo . Following the war , he was a director of a local railroad . He served as delegate to the 1864 Democratic National Convention
1864 Democratic National Convention
1864 Democratic National Convention
John Ganson