Career
He was the son of George West. Gardiner (d 1852), an Irish-born merchant. The family removed to Brooklyn in 1840. He died at his residence, at 49 Portland Avenue., Brooklyn, of pulmonary hemorrhage.
politician member of the New York State Senate
He was the son of George West. Gardiner (d 1852), an Irish-born merchant. The family removed to Brooklyn in 1840. He died at his residence, at 49 Portland Avenue., Brooklyn, of pulmonary hemorrhage.
As a Democrat, he was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Company, 4th Doctorate) in 1859. A member of the New York State Senate (2nd Doctorate) in 1860 and 1861. And Treasurer of Kings County from 1863 to 1880.