Barzillai Gannett
U.S. Congressperson
1764 – 1832
Who was Barzillai Gannett?
Barzillai Gannett was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.
Born in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Gannett was graduated from Harvard University in 1785. He studied theology, but did not enter the ministry. He served as Selectman of Pittston, Maine. He also served as town clerk in 1794 and town moderator 1797–1802. Gannett was Selectman and assessor of Gardiner, Maine from 1803 to 1808. He was appointed as the first postmaster of Gardiner and served from September 30, 1804, to October 1, 1809. He also served as Town Moderator. Gannett served as member of both the Massachusetts House of Representatives and the Massachusetts State Senate.
Gannett was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Eleventh and Twelfth 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.
During about the year 1822 Barzillai Gannett again suddenly disappeared from Ohio.
Gannett died in New York City in 1832.
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- Born
- Jun 17, 1764
Bridgewater - Spouses
- Religion
- Anglicanism
- Episcopal Church
- Education
- Harvard University
- Died
- 1832
New York City
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on July 23, 2013
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