William Osceola Gordon
Judge William Osceola Gordon was an American judge.Early life
William Osceola Gordon was born on October 23, 1837 in Maury County, Tennessee. He was a direct descendant of Pocahontas. His father, Powhatan Gordon, was a farmer and politician. His middle name, 'Osceola', comes from Osceola, a Native American chief that his father fought against in the Second Seminole War.
Gordon graduated from Jackson College. He was admitted to the bar in 1885.Career
Gordon was a jurist. He served on the county court from 1902 to 1904.
Gordon was a member of the Democratic Party. He campaigned for Thomas Clarke Rye to become Governor of Tennessee.Gordon married Virginia C. Graham on May 3, 1859. They had a son, Powhatan Graham Gordon, and a daughter, Louisa, who married Willis E. Jones. He was a Freemason, and a member of Royal Arcanum.
Gordon died on December 31, 1914 in Columbia, Tennessee. His funeral was held at St. John's Episcopal Church.
