Oliver Max Gardner

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Oliver Max Gardner (March 22, 1882  February 6, 1947) was an American politician who served as the 57th governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1929 to 1933. A member of the Democratic Party, Gardner worked in the administrations of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.

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Oliver Max Gardner
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Under Secretary of the Treasury
In office
1946–1947
PresidentHarry S. Truman
Preceded byDaniel W. Bell
Succeeded byA. L. M. Wiggins
57th Governor of North Carolina
In office
January 11, 1929  January 5, 1933
LieutenantRichard T. Fountain
Preceded byAngus Wilton McLean
Succeeded byJohn C. B. Ehringhaus
13th Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
In office
January 11, 1917  January 12, 1921
GovernorThomas W. Bickett
Preceded byElijah L. Daughtridge
Succeeded byWilliam B. Cooper
Member of the North Carolina Senate
Personal details
Born(1882-03-22)March 22, 1882
Shelby, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedFebruary 6, 1947(1947-02-06) (aged 64)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseFay Webb
Alma materNorth Carolina State University
University of North Carolina School of Law
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