Background
Gordon was born in Plainfield, Connecticut and studied law.
lieutenant governor politician
Gordon was born in Plainfield, Connecticut and studied law.
He later moved to Michigan, establishing a practice in Marshall, and also lived for a time in Battle Creek. Gordon became the third Governor of Michigan ex officio, when William Woodbridge resigned on February 23, 1841, to become a United States. Senator. He completed the remainder of Woodbridge"s term, until January 3, 1842.
He ran unsuccessfully for United States. Representative from Michigan"s 2nd congressional district in 1846 and 1847, being defeated by John Smith Chipman.
Gordon was United States. Consul in Pernambuco, Brazil from 1850 to 1853 and died at the age of 44, while in office, when he accidentally fell to his death from a second-story balcony. J. Wright Gordon is interred in Brazil.
He was a member of the Michigan State Senate (6th district) in 1839 and served as the second Lieutenant Governor from 1840 to 1841.