Gardner was elected alderman of Atlantic City in 1867 . He served as Mayor of Atlantic City , New Jersey in 1868 to 1872 and again from 1874 to 1875 . He served as member of the common council and coroner of Atlantic County in 1876 . He was a member of the New Jersey Senate from 1878 to 1893 , serving as its president in 1883 . He engaged in agricultural pursuits . He was a delegate to the 1884 Republican National Convention
1884 Republican National Convention
1884 Republican National Convention
John J. Gardner