Legislator Details
Image Description:
John R. Gordon, portrait from Nimmo, p.50
John R. Gordon, portrait from Nimmo, p.50
John R. Gordon
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/15/1851
City: Silver Hill, ON
County: Haldimand County, ON
Country: Canada
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Marital Information:
married Callie around 1890; children: 2, Hazel R. and Hugh??? C.
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Occupation: lumberman, hotelier
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
country schools until 14
Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish ancestry. He moved to Michigan at 21 and worked in lumbering for 20 years. For 7 years he was proprietor of a hotel at Hancock, MI. He served as supervisor of Ishpeming township for 3 years.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Game Laws , Railroads , State House of Correction , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Marquette
County of Residence Marquette
District: Marquette 1
District Description: Cities of Marquette & Negaunee; twps of Chocolay, Marquette, Negaunee, Powell, Richmond, Sands, Skandia, Turin & West Branch
Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Supplies and Expenditures
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Private Corporations , Railroads , State House of Correction
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City of Residence: Marquette
County of Residence Marquette
District: Marquette 1
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Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State House of Correction
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Mines and Minerals , Railroads
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Marquette
County of Residence Marquette
District: Marquette 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Liquor Traffic , Railroads
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Marquette
County of Residence Marquette
District: Marquette 1
District Description: See district map in Michigan Manual 1899 between pages 448 and 449
Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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