The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29
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pervisors OF the city OF Cincinnati. a body
that audits the accounts OF the city Of
hcers. and is one or the most powerful
organizations in any city. He held this
position but short time until his merits
as a business man were recognized and
he was appointed tax commissioner 81 the
district. including the city OF Cincinnati.
and now ne IS lieutenant governor.
During the greater part OF his residence
n this city Mr.. Gordon had his ONCE over
2l6 North Main street. and &, was in this
Office that Mr.. Earl Blake began the
study OF law. Mr. Gordon owns consid-
cradle property In this city and lived a,
IL North Lawrence avenue. He was an
eloquent speaker and brilliant converse
tionalist and was much in demand az
public meetings He did not 20 into poli-
tics 70 any great extent while IN Wich-
ita. but soon after reaching Ohio he be-
came one OF the leaders Of the Repnb-
hcan party in that state.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says Of Mr..
Gordon:
The story Of Mr.. Gordons life Up 10
the moment Of his receiving the appoint
ment as Lieutenant governor OF his state.
IS much the same as that OF any other
successful attorney. He r. q years II age.
a native Of Franklin county Indiana.
his father being the most prominent bus
mess man IN Metsmora. and the family
being considered the leading one IN that
section lie received good schooling.
being educated at De PAW university.
Greencasue. and reading law in Indian
apolis with the firm OF Mcdonald. Butler
& Mason.
once admitted 20 the bar he decided
70 go west ia order 10 find better field
than was presented IN his native state. lie
removed 10 Wichita. kan. "a 1857. and
quickly acquired a local prominence. he
ing elected city solicitor and TO various
other local offices. IN 1895 he was elected
a member Of the state senate. and had
served one term when. az the solicitation
Of his friend, TaIton Embry 81 this city.
he removed 70 Cincinnati Nir Embry
was impressed with the young lawyer ard
persuaded him that tn larger city he
would find a better field for bis energies.
He had lived in Kansas just ten years
when ne removed 20 Cincinnati IN 1887.
and has barely completed i've years' resi-
dence IN this city. Here he has had a
very successful career NJ The bar. first
with the firm Of Renner. Gordon q Rem
ner. and later hy himself as last fail
the partnership was dissolved by mutual
agreement. There was no disagreement.
but Mr. Gordon and The MessTs. Rsaner
found that their practices were diverging
and that each party 20 fhe partnership
agreement would profit hy r separation.
Since that time SIR Gordon has occupied
ara Office On The Union Trust building
In spite Of his years ar Gordon IL
a Young looking man. Tai and slender.
with dark hair just tinged with gray.
and without beard or muatache ne pre-
seuts a decidedly distinguishes appear
ance. His manner ls unaffected and iast
night. IN discussing the sudden ans 70
him. unexpected appointment. the
thought - the pleasure 70 would bring
Ills Old friends in Franklin county Infi-
ana seemed 20 arorf hlr more enjoy
ne1t thar the honor ifseif Ifs g. mar
Rcd and lives in a handsorse house n
Lenox place. ore ~ the most exclusives
streets n Avonaase