Background
Gardner, Percy W. was born on July 17, 1881 in Wakefield, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Thomas A. and Sarah A. (Brett) Gardner.
Gardner, Percy W. was born on July 17, 1881 in Wakefield, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Thomas A. and Sarah A. (Brett) Gardner.
Lineal descendant John Alden and Priscilla Mullins, of the Mayflower. Bachelor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1903. Student New York Law School, 1903-1905.
Also member Massachusetts Barometer Specializes in Corporation law. Former investment counsel, chairman finance committee and director American Unitarian Association.
Former trustee Meadville Theological Seminary, Chicago.
Former trustee and chairman finance committee Hackley School, Tarrytown, New New York Chairman of investment committee South. Company Hospital.
Member of board of managers, counsel Wakefield Trust Branch of Industrial National Bank. Member American Bar Association, International Law Association, American Judicature Society, Rhode Island Bar Association, Rhode Island Society Mayflower Descendants (ex-governor), Rhode Island Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ex-president). Member Society of Colonial Wars State of Rhode Island, Phi Delta Theta.
Former colonel, 1st Light Infantry Regiment, Rhode Island Militia.
Clubs: Turks Head, Players.
Married Mary F. Pearse, April. Children: Thomas R., Mary East.