What party did John Gordon belong to?

John Gordon was a member of the Democrat party and represented the state of Georgia in the U.S. Senate.

When did John Gordon serve in the U.S. Senate?

John Gordon served in the U.S. Senate from March 4, 1873 to March 3, 1897, representing Georgia.

When did John Gordon die?

John Gordon died on January 9, 1904.

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 across 2 separate periods of service between 1873 and 1897, between the 43rd and 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: March 4, 1891
Term Ended: March 3, 1897

Service History

Mar 4, 1873 – May 26, 1880 43rd–46th Congresses Democrat Georgia
Mar 4, 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) 1877–1880
Alfred Colquitt (GA) 1891–1894
Patrick Walsh (GA) 1894–1895
Augustus Bacon (GA) 1895–1897