George Gordon | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 10th district | |
| In office March 4, 1907 – August 9, 1911 | |
| Preceded by | Malcolm R. Patterson |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth D. McKellar |
| Grand Dragon for the Realm of Tennessee | |
| In office 1867–1871 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Washington Gordon October 5, 1836 Pulaski, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 1911 (aged 74) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Elmwood Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Western Military Institute |
| Occupation | engineer, lawyer, Indian agent, railroad commissioner, school superintendent |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | 11th Tennessee Infantry Regiment Vaughan's Brigade |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
George Washington Gordon (October 5, 1836 – August 9, 1911) was a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. After the war, he practiced law in Pulaski, Tennessee, where the Ku Klux Klan was formed. He became one of the Klan's first members. In 1867, Gordon became the Klan's first Grand Dragon for the Realm of Tennessee, and wrote its "Precept," a book describing its organization, purpose, and principles. He was also a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 10th congressional district of Tennessee.