James Wright Gordon (1809 – December 1853), usually referred to as J. Wright Gordon, was a Whig politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Gordon was born in Plainfield, Connecticut and studied law.
Read more about James Wright Gordon: Life and Politics in Michigan, Death in Brazil
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