Representative George Washington Gordon

George Washington Gordon served as a Representative from Tennessee in the United States Congress from 1907 to 1913. A member of the Democratic Party, George Washington Gordon contributed to the legislative process during 3 terms in office.

George Washington Gordon’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, George Washington Gordon participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

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.