William Osceola Gordon Explained

William Osceola Gordon
Birth Date:October 23, 1837
Birth Place:Maury County, Tennessee, U.S.
Death Place:Columbia, Tennessee, U.S.
Education:Jackson College
Occupation:Jurist
Party:Democratic Party
Spouse:Virginia C. Graham
Children:1 son, 1 daughter
Parents: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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Allison. John. Notable Men of Tennessee: Personal and Genealogical, with portraits. 1905. Southern historical Association. Atlanta, Georgia. 153–155. 2561350. Internet Archive.
  2. News: Judge WM O. Gordon Dies In Maury Co.. September 28, 2016. The Tennessean. December 31, 1914. 8. Newspapers.com. registration .
  3. Web site: Fifth Generation. Maryland State Archives. September 28, 2016.