William D. Gordon | |
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| United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan | |
| In office 1898–1906 | |
| Appointed by | William McKinley |
| Preceded by | Alfred P. Lyon |
| Succeeded by | Frank H. Watson |
| 34th Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| In office 1895–1898 | |
| Preceded by | William A. Tateum |
| Succeeded by | Edgar J. Adams |
| Member of theMichigan House of Representatives from the Midland district | |
| In office 1893–1898 | |
| Preceded by | Abram D. Salisbury |
| Succeeded by | Duncan A. Wayne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1858-06-07)June 7, 1858 |
| Died | June 20, 1917(1917-06-20) (aged 59) |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Law School |
William D. Gordon (1858–1917) was a politician and attorney fromMichigan who served asUnited States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan from 1898 to 1906, and who had previously served in theMichigan House of Representatives, and as Speaker of the House during the 38th and 39th Legislatures.[1]
Born in Canada in 1858, Gordon's family moved to Michigan when he was 17, and Gordon attended school inBay City. Graduating from theUniversity of Michigan Law School at age 21, Gordon established a practice inMidland and became active in the localRepublican Party. Gordon would go on to serve as the circuit court commissioner, county prosecuting attorney, probate judge, and later city attorney. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1893 and served three terms, his final two as Speaker. Gordon was appointed U.S. Attorney in 1898 by PresidentWilliam McKinley and he served in that office for eight years. Gordon died in Bay City in 1917, aged 59.[2]
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