Richard Haden Gordon | |
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Born | September 6, 1844
Maury County, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | November 26, 1917
New York City, U.S. | (aged 73)
Occupation | Politician |
Spouse | Eleanora Cunningham |
Children | 2 sons, 3 daughters |
Parent(s) |
Powhatan Gordon Caroline Mary Coleman |
Relatives | William Osceola Gordon (brother) |
Richard Haden Gordon (1844-1917) was an American Confederate veteran, pharmacist and politician. He served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Gordon was born on September 6, 1844, in Maury County, Tennessee. [1] His father, Powhatan Gordon, was a politician. [2]
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]
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]
Richard Haden Gordon | |
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Born | September 6, 1844
Maury County, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | November 26, 1917
New York City, U.S. | (aged 73)
Occupation | Politician |
Spouse | Eleanora Cunningham |
Children | 2 sons, 3 daughters |
Parent(s) |
Powhatan Gordon Caroline Mary Coleman |
Relatives | William Osceola Gordon (brother) |
Richard Haden Gordon (1844-1917) was an American Confederate veteran, pharmacist and politician. He served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Gordon was born on September 6, 1844, in Maury County, Tennessee. [1] His father, Powhatan Gordon, was a politician. [2]
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]
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]