James H. Gordon

James H. Gordon
Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court
In office
1924–1924
Preceded byC. B. Cochrane
Succeeded byEugene Lester
Personal details
Born(1868-10-03)October 3, 1868
Locust Dale, Virginia, U.S.
DiedOctober 23, 1936(1936-10-23) (aged 68)
McAlester, Oklahoma, U.S.

James Herndon Gordon (October 3, 1868 – October 23, 1936) was an American judge who was the Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court in 1924.

Early life and education

James H. Gordon was born on October 3, 1868, in Locust Dale, Virginia, to Andrew James Gordon and Lucy Herndon Willis Gordon.[1] He was educated at the Suffolk Military Academy[2] and attended the University of Virginia, where he received a degree of Bachelor of Law in 1890.[1]

Career

In 1890, he moved to Indian Territory and formed the law firm Stuart, Lewis and Gordon.[1] In 1895, He was appointed Master In Chancery of the United States Court. He was appointed Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court to fill in a vacancy in 1924.[1] He died on October 23, 1936, in McAlester, Oklahoma.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d West, Preston C. (1937). "Judge James H. Gordon". Chronicles of Oklahoma. 15 (2): 198–204.
  2. ^ a b University of Virginia Alumni News. Vol. 25. University of Virginia. 1936. p. 202.
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