Background
Gordon, William Fitzhugh was born on January 13, 1787 in Germanna, Virginia, United States. Son of James and Elizabeth (Gordon) Gordon.
Gordon, William Fitzhugh was born on January 13, 1787 in Germanna, Virginia, United States. Son of James and Elizabeth (Gordon) Gordon.
General Virginia Militia in War of 1812.
Member Virginia House of Delegates, 1818-1829. Member Virginia Constitutional Convention, 1829-1830, framer successful compromise measure fixing representation in the 2 houses on the mixed basis of population and taxation. Member United States House of Representatives (Democrat) from Virginia, 21st-23d congresses, January 25, 1830-1835, introduced bill providing for establishment of independent treasury, (1st step in separation of bank and state) 1834.
Married Mary Rootes, December 12, 1809. Married second, Elizabeth Lindsay, January 21, 1813.