Washington

GORDON, Mathew M.

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 203

Mathew M. GORDON, lawyer, Barre [Washington County, Vermont], was born 04 
April 1870 at East Clifton, Province of Quebec, Canada, son of William and 
Eliza (HAMILTON) GORDON. Educated at Montpelier Seminary, Class of 1896, and 
Syracuse University 1898. In early life worked on a farm during the summer 
months, and during the winter in the logging woods. In 1890 worked in the 
quarries in Barre. Studied law; admitted to the Vermont bar in 1899; 
located in Barre, where he has since practiced his profession. Has built up 
a large practice, especially as a criminal lawyer. Republican. Member of 
Hiawatha Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows; past chief patriot of 
Minnehaha Encampment; member of Canton Vinton; Independent Order of Red Men; 
Royal Arcanum, New England Order of Protection; Clan Gordon; and Benevolent 
and Protective Order of Elks. In 1900 he [Mathew M. GORDON] married [Miss?] 
Nora A. CUTLER of Bethel [Windsor County, Vermont].

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