William F. Gordon

William Fitzhugh Gordon
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 12th district
In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835
Preceded by	John J. Roane
Succeeded by	James Garland
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 10th district
In office January 25, 1830 – March 3, 1833
Preceded by	William C. Rives
Succeeded by	Joseph Chinn
Member of the Virginia Senate from Albemarle
In office December 7, 1829 – January 24, 1830
Preceded by	Charles Cocke
Succeeded by	Thomas W. Gilmer
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Albemarle County
In office December 3, 1822 – December 6, 1829 Serving with William C. Rives, Thomas Mann Randolph, Rice W. Wood, Charles Cocke, Hugh Nelson
Preceded by	Charles Cocke
Succeeded by	Thomas W. Gilmer
In office December 7, 1818 – December 2, 1821 Serving with Samuel Carr, Thomas Mann Randolph
Preceded by	Jesse W. Garth
Succeeded by	Charles Cocker
Personal details
Born	(1787-01-13)January 13, 1787 Fredericksburg, Virginia, U.S.
Died	July 21, 1858(1858-07-21) (aged 71) Albemarle County, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Mary Robinson Rootes Elizabeth Lindsay
Children	James Lindsay Gordon
Relatives	Armistead C. Gordon (grandson)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Virginia Militia
Rank	Major general
Battles/wars	War of 1812

William Fitzhugh Gordon (January 13, 1787 – July 21, 1858) was a nineteenth-century, lawyer, military officer, politician and planter from the piedmont region of Virginia.^[1]