About James C. Gardner
Lived 1924 – 2010 (aged 86). James C. Gardner was an American lawyer and politician.
James Creswell Gardner (July 17, 1924 – August 27, 2010), nicknamed "Mr. Shreveport",
Life and career Gardner was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, the son of Arville Gardner and Marie Creswell. He was a descendant of Pierce Mason Butler, a South Carolina governor. He attended C. E. Byrd High School, graduating in 1940. He also attended Centenary College of Louisiana.
Death Gardner died of cancer on August 27, 2010, at the Willis-Knighton Pierremont in Shreveport, Louisiana, at the age of 86.
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Who was James C. Gardner?
American politician (1924-2010)
When was James C. Gardner born?
James C. Gardner was born on 17 June 1924 in Shreveport.
When did James C. Gardner die?
James C. Gardner died on 27 August 2010 in Shreveport.
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James C. Gardner was a lawyer and politician.
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James C. Gardner was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James C. Gardner. https://biography.guide/james-c-gardner/
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