Background
Gordon, Charles Henry was born on May 10, 1857 in Caledonia, New York, United States. Son of John and Ann (McKinnon) Gordon.
Gordon, Charles Henry was born on May 10, 1857 in Caledonia, New York, United States. Son of John and Ann (McKinnon) Gordon.
Bachelor of Science, Albion College, 1886, Master of Science, 1890. Fellow, University of Chicago, 1893-1895, Doctor of Philosophy, 1895. University of Heidelberg, 1897-1898.
Instructor high school, Keokuk, Iowa, 1886-1887. Principal Wells School, Keokuk, 1887-1890. Instructor natural history, Northwestern University, Illinois, 1890-1893.
Superintendent schools, Beloit, Wisconsin, 1895-1897, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1899-1903.
Lecturer. University of Nebraska, 1901-1903. Acting professor geology, University of Washington, 1903-1904.
Professor geology and mineralogy, New Mexico School of Mines, 1904-1905. Field assistant, 1905-1906, assistant geologist, 1906-1913, United States Geological Survey.
Professor geology, University of Tennessee, 1907-1931, emeritus, 1931.
Associate state geologist, Tennessee, 1910-1914. Director and superintendent Department of Minerals, National Conservation Exposition, Knoxville, 1913. Home: Anna Maria, Florida
Married Mary East. Hydorn, June 22, 1887. Children: Irene Hydorn (Mistress Burton Ashton Gaskill), Helen Garnett (Mistress Don Carlos Ellis), Isabel (Mistress Hugh Sevier Carter).