Eugene Andrew Gordon
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Eugene Andrew Gordon was a United States federal judge
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Born in Brown Summit, North Carolina, Gordon received an A.B.
from Elon College in 1941 and an LL.B. from Duke University School of Law
in 1941. He was in private practice in Alamance County, North Carolina
from 1941 to 1942. He was in the United States Army
during World War II
, from 1942 to 1946. He was a Commanding officer, National Guard, Burlington, North Carolina from 1946 to 1947. He was in private practice in Alamance County, North Carolina
from 1946 to 1964. He was a Solicitor of the general county court, Alamance County, North Carolina from 1947 to 1954. He was a County attorney of Alamance County, North Carolina from 1954 to 1964.
Gordon was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
. Gordon was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
on April 30, 1964, to a seat vacated by L. Richardson Preyer
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 27, 1964, and received his commission on June 9, 1964. He served as chief judge from 1971-1982. He assumed senior status
on July 12, 1982. Gordon served in that capacity until May 4, 2002, due to his death.
He died in Greensboro, North Carolina
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Brown Summit, North Carolina, Gordon received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Elon College in 1941 and an LL.B. from Duke University School of Law
Duke University School of Law
The Duke University School of Law is the law school and a constituent academic unit of Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States. One of Duke's 10 schools and colleges, the School of Law began as the Trinity College School of Law in 1868. In 1924, following the renaming of Trinity...
in 1941. He was in private practice in Alamance County, North Carolina
Alamance County, North Carolina
Alamance County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It coincides with the Burlington, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area...
from 1941 to 1942. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1942 to 1946. He was a Commanding officer, National Guard, Burlington, North Carolina from 1946 to 1947. He was in private practice in Alamance County, North Carolina
Alamance County, North Carolina
Alamance County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It coincides with the Burlington, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area...
from 1946 to 1964. He was a Solicitor of the general county court, Alamance County, North Carolina from 1947 to 1954. He was a County attorney of Alamance County, North Carolina from 1954 to 1964.
Gordon was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina is a United States district court with jurisdiction over 24 counties in the center of North Carolina...
. Gordon was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
on April 30, 1964, to a seat vacated by L. Richardson Preyer
L. Richardson Preyer
Lunsford Richardson Preyer , who typically went by 'Richardson' or 'Rich,' was a jurist and a U.S. representative in Congress from North Carolina. He was the grandson of inventor Lunsford Richardson...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on May 27, 1964, and received his commission on June 9, 1964. He served as chief judge from 1971-1982. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on July 12, 1982. Gordon served in that capacity until May 4, 2002, due to his death.
He died in Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. According to the 2010 U.S...
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