George Gordon (Civil War general), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Gordon (Civil War general)

Civil War general

Date of Birth: 05-Oct-1836

Place of Birth: Giles County, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 09-Aug-1911

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

George Washington Gordon (October 5, 1836 – August 9, 1911) was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
After the war, he practiced law in Pulaski, Tennessee, where the Ku Klux Klan was formed.
He became one of the Klan's first members.
In 1867, Gordon became the Klan's first Grand Dragon for the Realm of Tennessee, and wrote its "Precept," a book describing its organization, purpose, and principles.
He was also a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 10th congressional district of Tennessee.