Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait from "Legislative souvenir and political history of Michigan" [RepLeg} p.34
Portrait from "Legislative souvenir and political history of Michigan" [RepLeg} p.34
William Donald Gordon
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/7/1858
City: Bayfield, ON
County: Huron County, ON
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 6/10/1917
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: mausoleum
Burial
Date: 6/24/1917
City: Midland, MI
County: Midland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Midland City Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Lizzie Ferguson in Bay City, 3/8/1882
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Bay City schools; graduated from University of Michigan Law School, 1879
Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish ancestry. Son of Donald and Susan (McCann) Gordon. He emigrated to the US from Canada in 1874. Located in Midland to open legal practice, 1879. Chairman, Midland County Republican Committee for 14 years. Served as city attorney, circuit court commissioner, prosecuting attorney and probate judge for Midland County. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1898-1906. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1912 (Progressive), 1916 (Republican primary).
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: Midland
District Description: Counties of Arenac, Gladwin and Midland
Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Eighth Legislature, 1895-1896
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: Midland
District Description: Counties of Arenac, Gladwin and Midlnd
Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Seventh Legislature, 1893-1894
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , School of Mines, Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: Midland
District Description: Arenac, Gladwin and Midland
Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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