Background

Gordon, Joseph Harold was born on March 31, 1909 in Tacoma. Son of Joseph H. and Mary (Obermiller) Gordon.

Education

Bachelor, Stanford University, 1931. Bachelor of Laws, University Washington, 1935. Juris Doctor, University Washington, 1935.

Career

Since practiced in, Tacoma partner, Gordon & Gordon, Tacoma, 1935-1950; partner, Henderson, Carnahan, Thompson & Gordon, Tacoma, 1950-1957; partner, Carnahan, Gordon & Goodwin, Tacoma, 1957-1970; partner, Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell, Malanca, Peterson & Daheim, Tacoma, since 1970.

Achievements

• Bar: Washington 1935.

Membership

Elder Presbyterian Church. Member of American Bar Association (house delegations since 1951, board governors 1962-1972, treasurer 1965-1972), Tacoma Bar Association (past president), Washington State Bar Association, Tacoma Golf and Country Club, Tacoma Club, Rotary.

Connections

Married Jane Wilson, September 12, 1936 (deceased). Children: Joseph H., Nancy Jane. Married Eileen (Rylander) Rademaker, January 7, 1967 (deceased 2001).

father:

Joseph H. Gordon

mother:

Mary (Obermiller) Gordon

spouse:

Jane Wilson

spouse:

Eileen

child:

Nancy Jane Gordon

child:

Joseph H. Gordon