Fred C. Gartner

Fred C. Gartner
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 5th district
In office
January 3, 1939  January 3, 1941
Preceded by Frank Joseph Gerard Dorsey
Succeeded by Francis R. Smith
Personal details
Born (1896-03-14)March 14, 1896
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died September 1, 1972(1972-09-01) (aged 76)
Somers Point, New Jersey
Political party Republican
Alma mater Temple University School of Law

Fred Christian Gartner (March 14, 1896 – September 1, 1972) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography

Fred C. Garter was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools and Brown Preparatory School in Philadelphia. He served as a yeoman in the United States Naval Reserve in 1918 and 1919. He graduated from the law department of Temple University in Philadelphia in 1920. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission at Philadelphia from 1928 to 1932. He served in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives in 1933 and 1934.

Gartner was elected as a Republican to the 76th Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1940. He served chairman of the board for the Hol-Gar Manufacturing Corporation of Pennsylvania.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Frank J.G. Dorsey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district

1939–1941
Succeeded by
Francis R. Smith


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