Henry Gardner Sr.
Henry Gardner, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| 1st Massachusetts Treasurer | |
| In office 1780–1782 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Ivers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Gardner 1731 |
| Died | October 7, 1782 (aged 50–51) Dorchester, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Hannah Clap |
| Children | Henry Gardner; Joseph Gardner |
| Alma mater | Harvard College |
Henry Gardner Sr. (1731-October 7, 1782) was an American politician who served as Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Colony of Massachusetts Bay. He was appointed receiver general and treasurer in 1774 by the Provisional Congress of Massachusetts.
Gardner lived in Stow, Massachusetts and moved to Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1778, the year he married Dorchester native Hannah Clap. The couple had two children.