William Osceola Gordon

Judge William Osceola Gordon (18371914) was an American judge.

William Osceola Gordon
BornOctober 23, 1837
DiedDecember 31, 1914(1914-12-31) (aged 77)
EducationJackson College
OccupationJurist
Political partyDemocratic Party
SpouseVirginia C. Graham
Children1 son, 1 daughter
Parent(s)Powhatan Gordon
Caroline Coleman
RelativesR. H. Gordon (brother)

Early life

William Osceola Gordon was born on October 23, 1837, in Maury County, Tennessee.[1] He was a direct descendant of Pocahontas.[2] His father, Powhatan Gordon, was a farmer and politician.[3] His middle name, 'Osceola', comes from Osceola, a Native American chief that his father fought against in the Second Seminole War.[3]

Gordon graduated from Jackson College.[1] He was admitted to the bar in 1885.[1]

Career

Gordon was a jurist.[1] He served on the county court from 1902 to 1904.[1]

Gordon was a member of the Democratic Party.[1] He campaigned for Thomas Clarke Rye to become Governor of Tennessee.[1]

Personal life and death

Gordon married Virginia C. Graham on May 3, 1859.[1] They had a son, Powhatan Graham Gordon, and a daughter, Louisa, who married Willis E. Jones.[1] He was a Freemason, and a member of Royal Arcanum.[1]

Gordon died on December 31, 1914, in Columbia, Tennessee.[2] His funeral was held at St. John's Episcopal Church.[2]

References

  1. 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.
  2. "Judge WM O. Gordon Dies In Maury Co". The Tennessean. December 31, 1914. p. 8. Retrieved September 28, 2016 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Fifth Generation". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved September 28, 2016.


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