William Lawrence Sanford Gordon

Background

Gordon, William Lawrence Sanford was born on September 8, 1870 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Son of Jefferson Wells and Eleanor Compton (Sanford) Gordon.

Education

Educated under private tutors and Leesburg (Virginia) Academy.

Career

Began with H. Haller Manufacturing Company, New Orleans, 1889. With Stauffer Eshleman & Company, 1892-1913. Vice president Gibbens & Gordon, Incorporated., hardware, New Orleans, since 1913.

Postmaster of New Orleans, 1925-1933.

Achievements

• William Lawrence Sanford Gordon has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive, postmaster. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New Orleans Association Commerce. Mason.; Club: New Orleans Chess.

Connections

Married Ruth Dowty, of New Orleans, Louisiana, July 18, 1894. Children: Ruth Louise (Mistress J. J. Washington), William Thomas Lawrence.

Father:

Jefferson Wells Gordon

Mother:

Eleanor Compton (Sanford) Gordon

Spouse:

Ruth Dowty

child:

William Thomas Lawrence Gordon

child:

Ruth Louise Gordon (Mistress J. J. Washington)