Legislator Details


James Wright Gordon
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/30/1809
City: Plainfield, CT
County: Windham County, CT
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/1/1853
City:
County:
Country: Brazil
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: unknown
County:
Country: Brazil
Cemetery: unknown

Marital Information:
married Mary Hudun of Geneva, NY; children: Anna, Catharine, Mary G., Edwin K., and Alfred

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Harvard University

Biographical Sketch:
Son of James and Katherine Gordon. Professor in Geneva, NY; studied law. Moved to Marshall, MI, 1835. Accidentally fell to his death from a second-story balcony, in Brazil, 12/1853 (Rep.Dist says he died in S. America in 1849).

Notable Facts:
2nd Lt Gov. of Michigan, 1840-41; Gov. of Michigan, 1841-42; candidate for U.S. Rep. from Michigan 2nd Dist., 1846, 1847; U.S. Consul in Pernambuco, Brazil, 1850-53. Stewards of the State says he died Dec. 1853, [exact date not given] and that his burial place is unknown.

Sessions Served:

Fourth Legislature, 1839
Chamber: Senate
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Claims, Elections
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Marshall
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 6
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1838
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1839
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

PolGryd; RepDist 3:38; USCen 1850; CTTwn Birth Rec., pre-1870 (Barbour Coll.); Stewards p.26-27, included sketch
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