William Osceola Gordon
Judge William Osceola Gordon (1837–1914) was an American judge.
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| Born | October 23, 1837 Maury County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 1914 (aged 77) Columbia, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Education | Jackson College |
| Occupation | Jurist |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Virginia C. Graham |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
| Parent(s) | Powhatan Gordon Caroline Coleman |
| Relatives | R. 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
- 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.
- "Judge WM O. Gordon Dies In Maury Co". The Tennessean. December 31, 1914. p. 8. Retrieved September 28, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Fifth Generation". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved September 28, 2016.