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Hanford Lennox "H.L." Gordon
Senate 1867-68 (District 6)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Monongalia (defunct), Wright
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/30/1836
Birth Place:
Andover, New York
Birth County:
Alleghany
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1920
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
H.L.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Monticello
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
Studied Law; Admitted to the New York Bar at age 21
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Land Office, St. Cloud, Minnesota (Register);
18?? to 1???
Military:
Union Army, 1st Minnesota Regiment and 2nd Minnesota Battery (United States Civil War, Bull Run and Edward's Ferry);
1861 to 11/1861
County Attorney:
Wright County, Minnesota;
1863 to 1???
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Sylvia Smith (married in February 1858)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1857 or 1859 and settled in Clearwater. He then lived in St. Cloud. He lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota from 1878-1888. He later moved to Los Angeles, California.
Body:
Senate
District:
06
Elected:
11/6/1866
Residence:
Saint Cloud
Term of Office:
1/8/1867 to 1/4/1869
Oath Date:
1/8/1867
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Monongalia (defunct), Wright
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Corporations (Chair)
-
Judiciary (Chair)
-
Retrenchment and Reform
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
06
Elected:
11/6/1866
Residence:
Monticello
Term of Office:
1/8/1867 to 1/4/1869
Oath Date:
1/8/1867
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Monongalia (defunct), Wright
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Immigration
-
Indian Affairs
-
Judiciary (Chair)
-
State Prison
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Articles & Books By
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Gordon, Hanford Lennox. Legends of the Northwest.
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Gordon, Hanford Lennox. The Feast of the Virgins and Other Poems.