William Osceola Gordon

William Osceola Gordon
Born October 23, 1837
Maury County, Tennessee, U.S.
Died December 31, 1914(1914-12-31) (aged 77)
Columbia, Tennessee, U.S.
Cause of death pneumonia
Alma mater Jackson College
Occupation Jurist
Political party Democratic Party
Spouse(s) Virginia C. Graham
Children 1 son, 1 daughter
Parent(s) Powhatan Gordon
Caroline Coleman
Relatives R. H. Gordon (brother)

Judge William Osceola Gordon (1837-1914) was an American judge.

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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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. 1 2 3 "Judge WM O. Gordon Dies In Maury Co.". The Tennesean. December 31, 1914. p. 8. Retrieved September 28, 2016 via Newspapers.com. (registration required (help)).
  3. 1 2 "Fifth Generation". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
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