Gordon, David Alexander

  • From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: See full biography at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Alexander_Gordon
  • Wiki Biography:
    • David Alexander Gordon (January 18, 1858 – March 9, 1919) was a Canadian politician. Born in Wallaceburg, Canada West, the son of Aaron Gordon (Scottish heritage), and Jane Steinchoff (German heritage), Gordon educated at the public schools in Wallaceburg.
    • His son Arthur Saint Clair Gordon (1894–1953) later served as an Ontario cabinet minister. His daughter Ruby May Gordon (1885–1952) was an opera singer.
    • A manufacturer, he was a town councillor and mayor of Wallaceburg from 1898 to 1900. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Bothwell at the general elections of 1900. He was elected in 1904 for the electoral district of Kent East. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1908 and 1911.
    • Although D. A. Gordon had a successful regional and national political career he is known locally as the “Father of Modern Wallaceburg”. 
  • Great Grandson to United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=3236
  • Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70231819/david_alexander-gordon