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James Gordon
Member From: 1776 - 1788
- Birth Date: 1750 Birth Place:
- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian, Scottish
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- Additional Info: 1782 Assembly (Lancaster) - William Peachey was elected a senator; he was succeeded in the House by James Gordon, who, on becoming sheriff of Lancaster, was succeeded by John Heath, Jr.
1787 - 1788 Assembly - An election was ordered to select a delegate in the place of James Gordon. James Wallace Ball was elected.
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- Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: Virginia Constitutional Convention: 1776
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1776 | Lancaster | Propositions and Grievances Public Claims Religion |
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| 1777-1778 | Lancaster | ||||
| 1782 | Lancaster | ||||
| 1786-1787 | Lancaster | Claims Commerce Propositions and Grievances |
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| 1787-1788 | Lancaster | Commerce Religion |
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