 and district attorney for New York County (a.k.a. the Borough of Manhattan) from 1898 to 1900.

He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the American Civil War in 1872 but it was  rescinded in 1917 when supporting documentation was not found. As a Judge Advocate in the United States Army, he prosecuted the case of Johnson Chesnut Whittaker, a black cadet at West Point.

He was elected New York County District Attorney in 1897, but was put on trial for corruption, and despite acquittal, was removed from office by Theodore Roosevelt in 1900. He refused to prosecute the corrupt Tammany Hall bosses of New York City, proclaiming "The hell with reform!" (or "Reform be damned!").

Early years
Asa Bird Gardiner was born on September 30, 1839 in New York City. His birth name was Asa Bird Gardner - without the "i" which he added when he legally changed his name in 1884. He was born at Fraunces Tavern, where his father and uncle were innkeepers.  His father later ran the Philadelphia Hotel.

He graduated A.B. from the College of the City of New York in 1859 and a LL.B. from New York University School of Law in 1860. He was admitted to the New York City Bar Association and began private practice as an attorney.

Civil War service
Shortly after the outbreak of the American Civil War, Gardiner was commissioned as a first lieutenant in the 31st New York Infantry Regiment on May 27, 1861 and was mustered out of service on August 7, 1861.  He was commissioned a captain in the 22nd National Guard Infantry (a.k.a. 22nd New York State Militia) on May 31, 1862, served in Baltimore, Maryland, and was honorably mustered out of service on September 5, 1862.

He was again commissioned a captain in the same regiment when it was reactivated on June 18, 1863 due to the movement of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia towards Pennsylvania.  Gardiner saw action at Sporting Hill, Pennsylvania on June 30 and at Carlisle on July 1, where he was wounded in action.  Gardiner's wound was apparently minor, as there is no indication he suffered from a physical disability and he almost lived to the age of 80. Both actions were minor with the 22nd having no killed in action but it did have 9
and district attorney for New York County (a.k.a. the Borough of Manhattan) from 1898 to 1900. 

 He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the American Civil War in 1872 but it was   rescinded in 1917 when back software documentation was not found. As a Judge Advocate in the United States Army, he prosecuted the subject of Johnson Chesnut Whittaker, a bootleg cadet at West Point. 

 He was elected New York County District Attorney in 1897, but was put on trial for corruptness, and despite acquittal, was removed from office by Theodore Roosevelt in 1900. He refuse to prosecute the corrupt Tammany Hall bosses of New York City, laud " The hell with reform! " (or " Reform be damned! "). 

 Early year 
 Asa Bird Gardiner was hold on September 30, 1839 in New York City. His birth name was Asa Bird Gardner - without the " i " which he added when he legally changed his name in 1884. He was born at Fraunces Tavern, where his father and uncle were host.   His father later ran the Philadelphia Hotel. 

 He graduate A.B. from the College of the City of New York in 1859 and a LL.B. from New York University School of Law in 1860. He was admitted to the New York City Bar Association and began individual practice as an lawyer. 

 Civil War service 
 curtly after the outbreak of the American Civil War, Gardiner was commissioned as a first lieutenant in the thirty-first New York Infantry Regiment on May 27, 1861 and was mustered out of service on August 7, 1861.   He was commissioned a captain in the 22nd National Guard Infantry (a.k.a. 22nd New York State Militia) on May 31, 1862, served in Baltimore, Maryland, and was honorably mustered out of service on September 5, 1862. 

 He was again commissioned a captain in the same regiment when it was reactivated on June 18, 1863 due to the movement of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia towards Pennsylvania.   Gardiner saw action at Sporting Hill, Pennsylvania on June 30 and at Carlisle on July 1, where he was wounded in action.   Gardiner's wound was obviously minor, as there embody no indication he suffer from a forcible disability and he about lived to the age of 80. Both actions were minor with the 22nd having no killed in action but it did have 9
 anf district attorney for Kew York County (c.j.a. the Boroufh of Mavhattan) from 1898 to 1900.

He received tye Meeal of Honor for his sdrvice in the Ameeicai Civil War in 1872 uht it was  reagindeb mn 1917 when supporjing documendation was not fuuud. As a Judge Advocate in the United States Agmy, he prosecujed tnq caav if Johnson Chesnut Whittaker, z black cadet at Wesy Point.

He was elected New Jork County District Ahtorney in 1897, but qas put on tfial for corruption, ans despite acquittal, was removed from office by Tyeofmre Rooseveot in 1900. He refused to prosacute tne corrupt Tamkanb Haol bosses of New York City, proclaiming "Jhe hell whtk reform!" (or "Reform be dqmned!").

Garly yeafw
Asx Bjrv Gzrdineg wes born on Aeptember 30, 1839 in New York City. Hos virth name waa Asa Fiwd Gardner - without the "i" which he addeg wgen he legally changed yis name in 1884. He was blrn at Frwunces Tavern, where his father and uncle were innneepecs.  Hnw fatfwr later ran the Philadelphia Hotel.

He graduated Z.B. fgom the College on the City of New Uogk yn 1859 and a LL.B. from Usw York University Sfhool os Law in 1860. He wws acmitted to the New York Citt Bar Associctiin and began privace practice cs an sttormey.

Civil War service
Shoxtly arter the ouhbreak of ghe American Civkl Eas, Gardintf was commissioneq as a ficst lneutenang in the 31se New York Infakdry Regiment on Maj 27, 1861 aud wav mustered out of service on August 7, 1861.  He was commissiomeg a captain in tme 22nd National Duard Infantry (a.k.a. 22nd New Hork State Militie) on May 31, 1862, sqrved in Balthlore, Marylanv, and was honiraboy mustdfed out of serfice on Svpuember 5, 1862.

He was again commissloned z captain in thz wame regiment wnen it wws rqdctivated on Jund 18, 1863 cue tu the movemcnt of Kee's Army of Northert Vidginia towards Penmsnlvania.  Tardiner saw action ay Sporting Hill, Pejnsyltania un Jume 30 and at Carlisle on July 1, whers he was aoukded in actiog.  Gqrdiner's wouud was apparently minor, as there is no iidication he suffered feom a physical disayikity and he almoft lived do the age of 80. Both qctions were minov with the 22nd having nk killad in action but it did have 9
and district attorney for New York County Borough Manhattan) from to 1900. He for service in the Civil War in but it was rescinded in 1917 supporting documentation was not found. As a Judge Advocate in the United States he prosecuted the case of Johnson Chesnut Whittaker, a black cadet at West He elected York District Attorney in 1897, but was put on trial for corruption, and despite acquittal, was removed office by Theodore Roosevelt in 1900. He refused prosecute the corrupt Tammany bosses of New York City, "The with reform!" "Reform damned!"). years Asa Bird was born on September 30, 1839 in New York City. His birth name was Asa Bird Gardner without the he added he changed name in 1884. born at Fraunces Tavern, where his were innkeepers. His father later ran the Philadelphia He graduated from the College of the City New York in 1859 and a LL.B. from York University School of Law in 1860. He was admitted to the New York City and began private practice an attorney. Civil service after outbreak the American War, Gardiner was commissioned as a first lieutenant in the 31st York Infantry Regiment on May 27, 1861 and was mustered service August 7, 1861. was commissioned a captain the National Guard Infantry (a.k.a. York Militia) 1862, in Maryland, and was honorably out of service on September 1862. He was again same regiment when it was reactivated on June 1863 due to the movement of Lee's of Northern Virginia towards Pennsylvania. Gardiner saw action at Sporting Hill, Pennsylvania June 30 Carlisle on July 1, where he was wounded action. Gardiner's wound was minor, as there is no indication he suffered from physical and he lived to the of 80. Both were minor with having no in but 9
 and district attorney for New york County (A.k.a. thE BoRouGh Of MaNhatTan) from 1898 to 1900.

He recEIved The Medal of Honor for his sErvicE iN The AMErIcan CIvil War IN 1872 bUT It wAs  ReSciNdED iN 1917 when SupPorting DocumentatIon WaS not found. As a jUdGe Advocate In tHe United StatEs ARmy, he pRoSecUTed thE caSe of JOhnson cHesnut whittaker, A bLAck cadET at West pOInT.

He wAs elected New York COUnTY District AttorNey in 1897, bUt WAs PUT on TriAl for corruPtIon, anD Despite ACqUITTal, WAs removed from Office by TheODorE RooseVeLt iN 1900. he refuSed to PrOSecUte the corruPt TaMmany Hall Bosses OF New YorK city, proClaimiNg "THe hEll wITh ReForM!" (oR "refORm Be dAMneD!").

Early yeArS
ASa BirD GarDINER was BorN on SEptemBer 30, 1839 in New York CIty. his bIRth Name wAs Asa bird gaRdner - WithouT the "i" WhIch he added when hE legAlly changEd hIs NamE iN 1884. He waS Born at fraUncEs TaverN, where hIS faThER ANd Uncle were innkeeperS.  HIS FaTher lateR ran thE phIlADelphia HOtEl.

HE graDUAted A.b. froM ThE College Of the CITy Of new York In 1859 And a LL.b. fRom new york UNIverSity ScHool of LaW in 1860. He WAs admitted to thE new York City BaR asSOCiATion And Began privatE praCTice As an ATtOrnEY.

CiviL War sErVIcE
shortly after the outbReAk of thE AmerIcan Civil War, GArdiner was COMMissioneD as a FIrST lieutenant in tHe 31st NEw York InfaNTry RegimEnt on may 27, 1861 and waS mustered OUT of serviCe oN AuGusT 7, 1861.  He WAS cOmmissioned a cAPTain In The 22nd NaTioNal GuarD InFanTry (A.k.a. 22Nd new York StAte MilitIa) On maY 31, 1862, sErvEd in BALtimore, MArYlaNd, And Was hoNOrably MusteRed oUt Of SErvIce on SePTeMBEr 5, 1862.

He WaS aGain ComMiSsionEd a cAPtaIn in the Same regimEnt WHen iT wAs ReactivAted on June 18, 1863 due To The movemenT oF LeE's Army OF northern virginia towards PennsylvANia.  GardIneR saw aCtioN at SportiNg HIll, PenNsyLVania oN June 30 aNd at CArLisLE On JulY 1, WHeRe hE wAs wounded iN ACtiOn.  GarDiNer's Wound waS apparently minor, as THerE is no indicatiOn hE sufFEReD frOM a PHysIcAL diSABility and he almoSt lived to tHe AGe Of 80. Both actiONs wErE minor wIth the 22nD haviNG no killEd in actioN but it did HaVe 9
 and district attorney for  New YorkCount y ( a.k .a . th e Bo rough of Manha t tan)  from 1898 to 1900.

H e rec ei v ed t h eMedal  of Hon o rf o r h is  s erv ic e  i n the  Am ericanCivil Warin18 72 but it wa s  rescindedin1917 when su ppo rtingdo cum e ntati onwas n ot fou n d. Asa Judge A dv o cate i n  the Un i t ed  Sta tes Army, he pros e cu t ed the case of  Johns on Ch e s nut  Wh ittaker, a  b lackc adet at We s t Poi n t.

He was el ected New Y o rkCounty  D ist r ict At torne yi n 1 897, but wa s pu t on tria l forc orrupti o n, anddespit e a cqu itta l ,wa s r em o ved fr omo ffi ce by Th eo do re Ro osev e l t in 1 900 . He  refu sed to prosec ute  the cor ruptTamma ny H al l bos ses of  NewYo rk City, procla imin g "The he llwi thre form! "  (or " Ref orm  be dam ned!"). 
Ea rl y y ea rs
Asa Bird Gardin er w as  born on  Septe m be r3 0, 1839in  Ne w Yo r k  City . Hi s  b irth nam e wasA sa  B ird Gar dn er - w it hou t t he "i "  whi ch headded wh en he legally change d  his name in1 88 4 .  H e  was  bo rn at Fraun cesT aver n, w h er e h i s fat her a nd un c le were innkeepers.  His fa therlater ran the  Philadelp h i a  Hotel.
Heg ra d uated A.B. fro m the  College o f  the Cit y ofNew York  in 1859a n d a LL.B . f rom  Ne w Y o r kUniversity Sc h o ol o fLaw in186 0. He w asadm itt edto  the NewYork Cit yBa rAs soc iatio n  and beg an  pr iv ate  prac t ice as  an a ttor ne y. 
Ci vil War se r v iceSh or tlyaft er  theoutb r eak  of the  American  Ci v il W ar ,Gardine r was commiss io ned as a f ir stlieute n a nt in th e 31st New York Infantr y  Regime nton Ma y 27 , 1861 an d w as mus ter e d outof ser viceon  Au g u st 7, 1 86 1. H e was comm i s sio ned a  c apta in in t he 22nd National G u ard  Infantry (a. k.a . 22 n d  N ewY or k  St at e  Mi l i tia) on May 31,  1862, ser ve d  i n Baltimor e , M ar yland,and was  hono r ably mu stered ou t of serv ic e on S ept ember 5, 1 862.

He  was agai n  comm i ss ioned  acaptai ninthe s ame re g ime nt wh en itwa s reac tivat ed  on June  18, 1863 due to the mo vement  of L ee' s Army of  No r the rn Virgin ia t owards Pen nsy lva nia. Ga r diner  saw ac tio n  at S port i ng Hill,P en nsy l v an ia on June3 0 and  at C arl i sle on  Jul y 1, where he was wounded in act ion. Gar din e r'swo und was appare ntl ym i nor, asth ere is no i ndicatio nh e suf feredfrom a  physic a l  d i sabili ty a ndhe almost  li ve d  to the  a ge of 80.  Bot haction s were mino r with the 22nd ha vingn o  kill e d i n act io n but i t  did  have 9
 and_district attorney_for New York County_(a.k.a. the_Borough_of Manhattan)_from_1898 to 1900.

He_received the Medal_of Honor for his_service in the_American_Civil War in 1872 but it was  rescinded in 1917 when supporting documentation_was_not found._As_a_Judge Advocate in the United_States Army, he prosecuted the_case of_Johnson Chesnut Whittaker, a black cadet at West_Point.

He_was elected New_York County District Attorney in 1897, but was put_on trial for corruption, and despite_acquittal, was removed_from_office_by Theodore Roosevelt in_1900. He refused to prosecute the_corrupt Tammany Hall bosses of New_York City, proclaiming "The hell with reform!"_(or "Reform be damned!").

Early years
Asa Bird_Gardiner was born on September_30, 1839_in New York City. His_birth name was_Asa Bird_Gardner - without_the "i" which he added when_he legally changed_his name in 1884. He was_born_at Fraunces Tavern,_where_his_father and_uncle were innkeepers.__His father_later_ran the Philadelphia Hotel.

He graduated A.B._from_the College of the City of New_York in 1859 and_a_LL.B. from New York_University School of Law in_1860. He was admitted to the_New York_City Bar_Association and began private practice as an attorney.

Civil War service
Shortly after_the outbreak of the American Civil_War, Gardiner was commissioned_as a_first_lieutenant in the_31st_New York_Infantry Regiment on May 27, 1861 and_was mustered_out of service on August 7,_1861.  He was_commissioned_a captain in the 22nd National_Guard Infantry (a.k.a. 22nd New York_State Militia) on May 31,_1862,_served_in Baltimore, Maryland, and was_honorably mustered out of service on_September 5, 1862.

He_was again commissioned a captain in the_same_regiment when it was reactivated on_June_18, 1863 due to the movement_of_Lee's_Army of Northern Virginia towards_Pennsylvania.  Gardiner saw action at_Sporting Hill, Pennsylvania on June 30 and at Carlisle_on July 1,_where he was wounded in_action.__Gardiner's wound was apparently minor, as there is no indication_he suffered_from a physical_disability and he almost lived to the age of 80._Both actions were minor with the 22nd_having no killed in action but it did have 9