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==