James Wright Gordon

American politician (1809–1853)
Person human Q882988
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James Wright Gordon

Summary

James Wright Gordon is a human[1]. Born in Plainfield[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1809[3]. He passed away in Pernambuco[4]. He died on December 1, 1853[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Wright Gordon's place of birth was Plainfield[2].
  • James Wright Gordon died in Pernambuco[4].
  • James Wright Gordon was born on January 1, 1809[3].
  • James Wright Gordon died on December 1, 1853[5].
  • James Wright Gordon held citizenship in United States[8].
  • James Wright Gordon worked as a politician[6].
  • James Wright Gordon held the position of Governor of Michigan[9].
  • James Wright Gordon held the position of member of the State Senate of Michigan[10].
  • James Wright Gordon held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Michigan[11].
  • James Wright Gordon is recorded as male[12].
  • James Wright Gordon's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • James Wright Gordon was affiliated with the Whig Party[14].
  • James Wright Gordon's Commons category is recorded as James Wright Gordon[15].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[16].
  • James Wright Gordon's family name is recorded as Gordon[17].
  • James Wright Gordon's given name is recorded as James[18].
  • James Wright Gordon's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[19].
  • James Wright Gordon's different from is recorded as Jim Gordon[20].
  • James Wright Gordon's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/james-wright-gordon/[21].

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Origins and Family

James Wright Gordon was born in Plainfield[2]. He was born on January 1, 1809[3].

Career and Affiliations

James Wright Gordon's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Governor of Michigan[9], a governor[22], in United States[23], founded in 1835[24]; member of the State Senate of Michigan[10], a position[25], in United States[26]; and Lieutenant Governor of Michigan[11], a position[27], in United States[28], founded in 1837[29].

Personal Life

James Wright Gordon was affiliated with the Whig Party[14].

Death and Burial

James Wright Gordon died on December 1, 1853[5]. He died in Pernambuco[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[16].

Why It Matters

James Wright Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was James Wright Gordon born?

Born in Plainfield[2], James Wright Gordon…

Where did James Wright Gordon die?

James Wright Gordon passed away in Pernambuco[4].

What did James Wright Gordon do for work?

James Wright Gordon worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Pernambuco
    Cause of death falling from height
    Instance of human
    Given name James
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