William Osceola Gordon
# William Osceola Gordon

Judge William Osceola Gordon (1837–1914) was an American judge.

## Early life

William Osceola Gordon was born on October 23, 1837, in Maury County, Tennessee. He was a direct descendant of Pocahontas. His father, Powhatan Gordon, was a farmer and politician. His middle name, 'Osceola', comes from Osceola, a Native American chief that his father fought against in the Second Seminole War.

Gordon graduated from Jackson College. He was admitted to the bar in 1885.

## Career

Gordon was a jurist. He served on the county court from 1902 to 1904.

Gordon was a member of the Democratic Party. He campaigned for Thomas Clarke Rye to become Governor of Tennessee.

## Personal life and death

Gordon married Virginia C. Graham on May 3, 1859. They had a son, Powhatan Graham Gordon, and a daughter, Louisa, who married Willis E. Jones. He was a Freemason, and a member of Royal Arcanum.

Gordon died on December 31, 1914, in Columbia, Tennessee. His funeral was held at St. John's Episcopal Church.

