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Gordon (JOHN BROWN an American)

JOHN BROWN, an American military officer; born in Upson co., Ga., Feb. 6, 1832; was graduated at the University of Georgia; admitted to the bar and began practice. When the Civil War broke out he was appointed a cap tain of infantry in the Confederate army; served with marked distinction throughout the war, during which he was wounded eight times; was promoted Brigadier-General in April, 1863, and later Major-General. In 1873 he was elected to the United States Senate and served in that body till 1880, when he resigned. In 1887-1900 he was governor of Georgia. On May 31, 1900, he was chosen commander-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans. General Gordon was widely known as an orator on events of the Civil War. He died in Florida, Jan. 9, 1904.