Laura DeForce Gordon's Campaign for State Attorney General, 1887

From collection Campaigns

Laura DeForce Gordon's Campaign for State Attorney General, 1887

Campaign Title

Laura DeForce Gordon's Campaign for State Attorney General, 1887

Candidate

Gordon, Laura DeForce

Marital Status

Political Office - Local

State Attorney General

Campaign Success

No

Political Party During Campaign

Political Office Type

Law Enforcement
State

Campaign Date

1887

State/Territory

Region

Share this record

SHARE

Related Items

Gordon, Laura DeForce

Gordon, Laura DeForce

Laura deForce Gordon was a well known trial lawyer in California ("lady lawyer of San Joaquin County.") Gordon frequently appeared at the state legislature, lobbing various reform causes. In 1871 she was nominated by the Independent part...