John B. Gordon - Ga. Capitol, Atlanta, GA
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John B. Gordon (1832-1904) lieutenant general in the Confederate Army, governor and U.S. Senator.
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Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2007
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John B. Gordon (1832-1904) rose to the rank of lieutenant general in the Confederate Army, he was one of only three Georgians to achieve that rank. After the Civil War he served in the U.S. Senate, became a railroad promoter, served as governor of Georgia and returned to the U.S. Senate.
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