Gordon Newell Mott

Gordon Newell Mott

Gordon Newell Mott (born October 21, 1812 in Zanesville , Ohio , † April 27, 1887 in San Francisco , California ) was an American politician . Between 1863 and 1864 he represented the Nevada Territory as a delegate in the US House of Representatives .

Early years and political advancement

After elementary school, Gordon Mott studied law. From 1836 he worked as a lawyer in his native Zanesville. During the struggle for the independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico , he supported the Texans for nine months. He then returned to his homeland to work as a lawyer again. In 1849, during the California gold rush , Gordon Mott moved to California. In 1850 he became a judge in Sutter County and between 1851 and 1854 he served as a district judge. In 1861 he moved to the newly created Nevada Territory. There he was appointed a Supreme Court Justice by President Abraham Lincoln .

Congress delegate and further curriculum vitae

In the congressional election of 1862, Gordon Mott was elected as a Territory Delegate to the US House of Representatives. There he took over the mandate of John Cradlebaugh on March 4, 1863 . As a delegate, however, he had no voting rights in Congress . After Nevada joined the United States, his mandate expired on October 31, 1864. After that, he did not hold any further political offices. Gordon Mott moved to California. He died on April 27, 1887 in San Francisco.

Web links

• Gordon Newell Mott in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Gordon Newell Mott in the database of Find a Grave (English)