Background
Gordon, James Herndon was born on October 3, 1868 in Locust Dale, Virginia, United States. Son of Andrew James and Lucy Herndon (Willis) Gordon.
Gordon, James Herndon was born on October 3, 1868 in Locust Dale, Virginia, United States. Son of Andrew James and Lucy Herndon (Willis) Gordon.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Virginia, 1887, Bachelor of Laws, 1890.
Settled at McAlester, I.Ty., 1890. Appointed master in chancery, United States Court, 1895. Formed partnership with C. B. Stuart, as Stuart & Gordon, 1895.
Began practicing alone, 1918, specializing in corporation law.
Appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma, May 1, 1924, for period ending January 8, 1925. Associated in practice with son, A. James, since 1933.
Director, attorney First National Bank of McAlester (president 2 terms). Appointed member of the Board of Governors, State Bar of Oklahoma, 1929.
State chairman 3d Liberty Loan Campaign.
Chairman County Board, Salvation Army.
Member Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Mason (33°, Shriner), Elk.
Married Bertha L. Frederick, April. Children: Margaret Frederick, Andrew James.