Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Asati asarudzwa kuImba muna 1922, Gardner akashanda pabhodhi rechikoro romunzvimbomo, somutariri weguta, uye somutongi worugare. Akanga ari mukwikwidzi asina kubudirira nokuda kweSeneti yeMichigan muna 1930. Muna 1939, akatanga nguva yebasa paMichigan Fair Board, uye aive mumiriri wechipiri ku1948 Republican National Convention
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