Famous People with Name Gordon

Gordon F. Joseloff            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Gordon F. Joseloff: is the current First Selectman of Westport, Connecticut and an Emmy Award-winning journalist. He was elected in 2005 with almost 60 percent of the vote and re-elected in 2009 with almost 52 percent . He earlier served 14 years on the Westport Representat

Gordon R. Hahn            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Gordon R. Hahn: was a California politician. Hahn served as a Republican member of the California State Assembly from 1947–1953 when he was appointed to the Los Angeles City Council seat vacated when his younger brother, Kenneth Hahn, was elected to the Los Angeles Count

Gordon E. Snow            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Gordon E. Snow: is an American politician from Utah. A Republican, he was a member of the Utah State House, representing the state's 54th house district in Roosevelt from 1999 until his retirement in 2008. He served as the Majority Whip in the Utah House from 2006 to 200

Gordon N. Hintz            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Gordon N. Hintz: is a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 54th Assembly District since his election in 2006.

Gordon St. Angelo            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Gordon St. Angelo: is former Democratic Party State Chairman of the state of Indiana and was a prominent politician during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.Though he started his career in the Democratic party, he has been a supporter of many Republican candidates since the mid-s

Thomas Sylvy Gordon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Thomas Sylvy Gordon: was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. He engaged in the banking business 1916-1920. Associated with a Polish-language daily newspaper 1921-1942, starting as a clerk and advancing to head cashier and office manager. He served as commissioner of Chicago

G. Jean Gordon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

G. Jean Gordon: was a Canadian politician. She was the first woman ever elected to the Yukon Territorial Council, serving from 1967 to 1970.

David Alexander Gordon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

David Alexander Gordon: was a Canadian politician. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Canadian House of Commons for the electoral district of Bothwell at the general elections of 1900. He was elected in 1904 for the electoral district of Kent East. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1908 and 1911.

David William Gordon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

David William Gordon: was a Canadian politician from British Columbia. He ran as an unaffiliated candidate in the 1875 provincial election, losing a close race to John Bryden, an “opposition” candidate. Gordon was later successful in an 1877 by-election called because of Bryden’s resignation. He served as “government” member, supporting Premier George Anthony Walkem. He was unable to retain the seat in the following general election. Gordon ran as a Liberal-Conservative candidate in the federal election just two months following his provincial defeat in 1878. He was unable to unseat incumbent Liberal Arthur Bunster in the Vancouver (Island) district. Gordon was not deterred and later defeated Bunster by a wide margin in the following election, in 1882. He was re-elected over a Conservative opponent 1887 and acclaimed in 1891. Gordon died in office in 1893.

Wesley Ashton Gordon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Wesley Ashton Gordon: was a Canadian politician. Born in Owen Sound, Ontario, he was a barrister before being elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Timiskaming South in 1930. He was defeated by Walter Little in 1935. From 1930 to 1932, he was the Minister of Immigration and Colonization. From 1930 to 1935, he was the Minister of Mines. From 1932 to 1935, he was the Minister of Immigration and Colonization (Acting) and Minister of Labour.