Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios -  General John Brown Gordon

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                                   GORDON
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   GORDON, GEN. JOHN BROWN, born in Upson county, Ga., February 6, 1832.
   Studied law. Entered Confederate service in which he rose to rank of
   lieutenant-general. Commanded under Lee at Appomattox, and was several
   times wounded. Elected to U.S. Senate, 1873. Re-elected in 1879, and
   resigned. Elected Governor of Georgia, 1886. Re-elected to U.S. Senate
   for term beginning March, 1891.