John Ganson
Born(1818-01-01)January 1, 1818
Le Roy, New York
DiedSeptember 28, 1874(1874-09-28) (aged 56)
Education
  • Le Roy Academy
  • Harvard University (1839)
Occupation(s)Politician, lawyer
Known forU.S. Representative from New York from 1863 to 1865
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John Ganson (January 1, 1818 – September 28, 1874) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1863 to 1865.

Biography

Born in Le Roy, New York, Ganson attended the public schools and Le Roy Academy. He graduated from Harvard University in 1839 and subsequently studied law. He was admitted to the New York bar in 1846 and commenced practice in Canandaigua, New York. He moved to Buffalo the same year.

Political career

He was a member of the New York State Senate (31st d.) in 1862 and 1863. Ganson was elected as a Democrat to the 38th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1863, to March 3, 1865. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law in Buffalo. Following the war, he was a director of a local railroad. He served as delegate to the 1864 Democratic National Convention.

Ganson was again a member of the State Senate in 1874.

Death

He died in Buffalo on September 28, 1874, and was buried at the Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Sources

New York State Senate Preceded byErastus S. Prosser New York State Senate 31st district 1862–1863 Succeeded byJames M. Humphrey Preceded byLoran L. Lewis New York State Senate 31st district 1874 Succeeded byAlbert P. Laning U.S. House of Representatives Preceded byAugustus Frank Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 30th congressional district 1863–1865 Succeeded byJames M. Humphrey
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