GORDON George Washington , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Pulaski, Giles County,
Tenn., October 5, 1836; received a collegiate training and was graduated from
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McDONOUGH Gordon Leo , a Representative from California; born in Buffalo, Erie County,
N.Y., January 2, 1895; moved with his parents to Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.,
in 1898; attended the public…
BURTON Hutchins Gordon , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Virginia in 1782; when three years of
age his father died and he was sent to Granville County, where he was reared by his…
GORDON William Fitzhugh , a Representative from Virginia; born on Germanna plantation, near
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Va., January 13, 1787; attended the
country schools and Spring Hill…
Senate Years of Service: 1955-1973
Party: Republican ALLOTT Gordon Llewellyn , a Senator from Colorado; born in Pueblo, Colo., January 2, 1907;
attended the public schools of Pueblo, Colo.;…
Senate Years of Service: 1843-1849; 1853-1853
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