Background
Gordon, Douglas was born on July 27, 1876 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of James Roy and Evelyn (Croxton) Gordon.
Gordon, Douglas was born on July 27, 1876 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of James Roy and Evelyn (Croxton) Gordon.
Graduate McGuire’s University School, Richmond, 1894. Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1898.
Practiced law at Richmond as member Cannon and Gordon. Dramatic and music critic, Richmond Times-Dispatch, 1909, later book reviewer and editorial writer Editor Norfolk (Virginia) Ledger-Dispatch, 1917-1923, and since 1928.
Associate editor, later editor Richmond Times-Dispatch, 1923-1928.
Member Board Police Commissioners, Richmond, 8 years. Member of the board of directors Norfolk Newspapers, Incorporated. Member Phi Beta Kappa (honorary), Delta Psi.
Married Mabel Walker, April.