Historical Profile
John Gordon is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Democrat
Inactive
John Gordon
Former U.S. Senator for Georgia
Biography
John Gordon (died 1904) was an American politician who represented Georgia in the United States Senate from December 1873 to March 1897, during the 43rd–54th Congresses. Gordon served as a Democrat. Gordon died on January 9, 1904.
Key Information
- Full Name: John Brown Gordon
- Died: January 9, 1904
- Term Started: December 7, 1891
- Term Ended: March 3, 1897
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Dec 1, 1873 – Mar 18, 1879 43rd–46th Congresses Democrat Georgia
- Mar 18, 1879 – Dec 7, 1891 46th–52nd Congresses Democrat Georgia
- Dec 7, 1891 – Mar 3, 1897 52nd–54th Congresses Democrat Georgia
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Georgia
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Gordon's service:
- Thomas Norwood (GA) 1873–1877
- Benjamin Hill (GA) 1877–1882
- Joseph Brown (GA) 1880–1891
- Middleton Barrow (GA) 1882–1883
- Alfred Colquitt (GA) 1883–1894
- Patrick Walsh (GA) 1894–1895
- Augustus Bacon (GA) 1895–1897