City: Memphis
GORDON, George Washington, soldier, congressman, commander-in-chief United Confederate Veterans; born in Giles Co., Tenn., Oct. 5, 1836; son of Andrew and Eliza K. GORDON; graduated from Western Military Institute in 1859; married Ora S. PAINE, Sept. 5, 1876; in early life was practical civil engineer until outbreak of civil war; enlisted in the military service of Tenn. as drillmaster of the 11th Inf. regiment; transferred to military service of C. S. A.; promoted to captain, lieutenant-colonel, colonel; in 1864 made brigadier general; participated in every engagement fought by his command with the exception of Bentonville, N. C., being a prisoner until Aug., 1865, at Fort Warren, Boston Harbor; studied law at Lebanon, Tenn.; practiced at Pulaski and Memphis until 1883; appointed one of the railroad commissioners of the state; received appointment in interior department, U. S., in 1885; served four years in Indian country and territories west of Rocky Mountains; resumed practice of law in Memphis until 1892, when he was elected superintendent of the city schools; elected to Congress from 10th Tenn. district, 1906, 3rd term 1910; Democrat; member Masons and I. O. O. F.
