Powhatan Gordon
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BornNovember 15, 1802
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJanuary 29, 1879 (aged 76)
Bryan, Texas, U.S.
OccupationPolitician
Political partyDemocratic Party
Know Nothing
Know Nothing
Powhatan Gordon | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 15, 1802 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | January 29, 1879 (aged 76) Bryan, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Political party | Democratic Party Know Nothing |
| Spouse | Caroline Mary Coleman |
| Children | 11 |
| Parent(s) | John Gordon Dorothea Cross |
Major Powhatan Gordon (1802–1879) was an American farmer and politician. He served in the Tennessee Senate in 1842 and 1845. During his tenure, he proposed a bill for the creation of Lewis County, Tennessee. By 1854, his bid for Congress as a member of the Know Nothing party was unsuccessful.
Powhatan Gordon was born on November 15, 1802, in Nashville, Tennessee.[1][2] His father, John Gordon, built John Gordon House in Williamsport, Tennessee.[2]
