Robert B. Gordon

Robert Bryarly Gordon (August 6, 1855 – January 3, 1923) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Robert Bryarly Gordon
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 4th district
In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903
Preceded by	George A. Marshall
Succeeded by	Harvey C. Garber
22nd Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives
In office 1913–1919
Preceded by	Charles F. Riddell
Succeeded by	Joseph G. Rogers
Personal details
Born	August 6, 1855 St. Marys, Ohio
Died	January 3, 1923 (aged 67) Washington, D.C.
Resting place	Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys, Ohio
Political party	Democratic

Born at St. Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio, Gordon attended the public schools. He served as Postmaster of St. Marys from 1885 to 1889, as auditor of Auglaize County from 1890 to 1896, and served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1896.

Gordon was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-sixth and Fifty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903). He later engaged in the flour and grain business at St. Marys, Ohio. He served as superintendent of the document room of the House of Representatives from 1911 to 1913, and as Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives from 1913 to 1919. He died in Washington, D.C., and is interred in Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys, Ohio.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Robert B. Gordon (id: G000314)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Media related to Robert B. Gordon at Wikimedia Commons

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