Occupation Politician Children 2 sons, 3 daughters | Spouse(s) Eleanora Cunningham Grandparent Dorothea Cross | |
Born September 6, 1844 Maury County, Tennessee, U.S. Relatives William Osceola Gordon (brother) Died 26 November 1917, New York City, New York, United States Parents Powhatan Gordon, Caroline Mary Coleman | ||
R. H. Gordon (1844-1917) was an American Confederate veteran, pharmacist and politician. He served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives.
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Early life
R. H. Gordon was born on September 6, 1844 in Maury County, Tennessee. His father, Powhatan Gordon, was a politician.
Career
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.
After the war, Gordon worked as a pharmacist and served as the Tennessee State Board of Pharmacy. He also served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. After he moved to New York City, he continued to be a pharmacist there. He also served as a major of the United Confederate Veterans and vice president of the Tennessee Society of New York.
Personal and death
Gordon married Eleanora Cunningham on October 15, 1868. They had two sons, George Cunningham Gordon and Richard Haden Gordon, and three daughters, Ann McClelland Gordon, Carolyn Gordon and Eleanora Gordon.
Gordon died on November 26, 1917 in New York City.