R. H. Gordon
Richard Haden Gordon (1844-1917) was an American Confederate veteran, pharmacist and politician. He served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Richard Haden Gordon | |
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| Born | September 6, 1844 Maury County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | November 26, 1917 (aged 73) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Spouse | Eleanora Cunningham |
| Children | 2 sons, 3 daughters |
| Parent(s) | Powhatan Gordon Caroline Mary Coleman |
| Relatives | William Osceola Gordon (brother) |
Early life
Gordon was born on September 6, 1844, in Maury County, Tennessee.[1] His father, Powhatan Gordon, was a politician.[2]
Career
During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, he joined in the Confederate States Army and served in the First Battle of Bull Run and the Battle of Shiloh.[1]
After the war, Gordon worked as a pharmacist and served as the Tennessee State Board of Pharmacy.[1] He also served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives.[1] After he moved to New York City, he continued to be a pharmacist there.[2] He also served as a major of the United Confederate Veterans and vice president of the Tennessee Society of New York.[1]
Personal and death
Gordon married Eleanora Cunningham on October 15, 1868.[1] They had two sons, George Cunningham Gordon and Richard Haden Gordon, and three daughters, Ann McClelland Gordon, Carolyn Gordon and Eleanora Gordon.[1]
Gordon died on November 26, 1917, in New York City.[1]
References
- "FOURTH GENERATION". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- Allison, John (1905). Notable Men of Tennessee: Personal and Genealogical, with portraits. Atlanta, Georgia: Southern historical Association. pp. 153–155. OCLC 2561350 – via Internet Archive.