James Gordon facts for kids

James or Jim Gordon is a name shared by many different people. You might hear this name when talking about actors, musicians, military leaders, or even characters from comic books!

Arts and Entertainment

Many people named James or Jim Gordon have been involved in movies, music, and sports.

Actors and Presenters

• James Gordon (actor) (1871–1941) was an American actor. He appeared in many films during his time.
• James Alexander Gordon (1936–2014) was a well-known British radio presenter. He was famous for reading the football results on BBC Radio.
• James Gordon (journalist) is a British broadcast journalist and radio presenter.

Musicians

• Jim Gordon (musician) (1945–2023) was an American rock drummer. He played with many famous bands and artists.
• James Gordon (Canadian musician) (born 1955) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He is known for his folk music.
• Jim Gordon was also a bassist for the band Sordid Humor.
• Another Jim Gordon was a jazz musician who played on the album Home Plate.

Sportscasters

• Jim Gordon (sportscaster) (1927–2003) was an American sportscaster. He reported on many different sports events.

Military Leaders

Several people named James Gordon have been important figures in military history.

• James Gordon, 2nd Viscount Aboyne (1620–1649) was a Scottish commander. He fought for the Royalists in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
• James Willoughby Gordon (1772–1851) was a British Army general. He served for a long time as the Quartermaster-General to the Forces.
• James Gordon (Royal Navy officer) (1782–1869) was a British admiral in the Royal Navy.
• James Gordon (British Army officer, died 1783) was a British Army officer. He fought during the American War of Independence.
• James B. Gordon (1822–1864) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War.
• James Gordon (Australian soldier) (1909–1986) was an Australian soldier. He was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1941 for his bravery.
• James Gordon (British Army officer, born 1957) is a modern British Army general.

Politics and Law

Many James Gordons have been involved in government and legal matters.

Politicians in the United States

• James Gordon (New York politician) (1739–1810) was an American Indian trader. He also served as a U.S. Congressman.
• James Wright Gordon (1809–1853) was a Whig politician from Michigan.
• James Gordon (Mississippi politician) (1833–1912) was an American planter. He served as a U.S. Senator.
• James L. Gordon (1917–1967) was an American-Filipino politician.
• Jim Gordon (American politician) is an American educator and politician.

Politicians in Canada

• James Gordon (Upper Canada politician) (1786–1865) was an important political figure in Upper Canada.
• James Thomas Gordon (1859–1919) was a Canadian politician from Manitoba.
• Jim Gordon (politician) (born 1937) is a Canadian politician.
• James Gordon (New Brunswick politician) (born 1949) is a Canadian former politician.

Politicians in the United Kingdom and Australia

• James Gordon (MP) (c. 1758–1822) was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom.
• James Gordon (Australian politician) (1845–1914) was a politician in New South Wales, Australia.

Judges and Lawyers

• James Lindsay Gordon (1813–1877) was an attorney and a member of the Virginia House of Delegates.
• James Fleming Gordon (1918–1990) was a U.S. federal judge.
• James Lindsay Gordon (attorney) (1858–1904) was an American attorney and a Virginia state senator.
• James D. Gordon III (born 1954) is an American legal academic, meaning he teaches and writes about law.

Religion

Some people named James Gordon have dedicated their lives to religious service.

• James Gordon (Jesuit) (1541–1620) was a Scottish Jesuit. Jesuits are members of a Catholic religious order.
• James Gordon (vicar apostolic) (1665–1746) was a Vicar Apostolic of Scotland. This was a high-ranking church position.
• James Bentley Gordon (1750–1819) was an Irish clergyman and historian.
• James Frederick Skinner Gordon (1821–1904) was a Scottish antiquary and an Episcopal church minister.
• James Gordon (missionary) (1832–1872) was a Scottish missionary. He worked in the New Hebrides islands.
• James Henry Hamilton-Gordon (1845–1868) was planning to become a missionary.
• James Gordon (bishop of Jarrow) (1881–1938) was a Bishop of Jarrow in the Church of England.

Other People

Here are some other notable people named James Gordon from various fields.

• James Gordon (botanist) (1708–1780) was a famous gardener, nurseryman, and seed merchant. He helped introduce many new plants to Britain.
• James Davidson Gordon (1835–1889) was a British civil servant and administrator.
• James Edward Henry Gordon (1852–1893) was a British engineer.
• James Riely Gordon (1863–1937) was an American architect.
• James Gordon (athlete) (1908–1997) was an American Olympic sprinter. He competed in track and field.
• J. E. Gordon (James Edward Gordon, 1913–1998) was a British professor. He specialized in materials science and biomechanics.
• James P. Gordon (1928–2013) was an American physicist and engineer. He was important in the development of the laser.
• James Gordon, Baron Gordon of Strathblane (1936–2020) was a Scottish businessman.
• James Gordon (American football) (born 1991) is an American football player.
• James Samuel Gordon is an American author and psychiatrist.

Fictional People

The name James Gordon is also used for characters in stories and comics.

• James Gordon (character) is a well-known fictional police commissioner. He works in Gotham City in the Batman comics. He is a good friend and ally of Batman.
• James Gordon Jr. is a fictional supervillain in DC Comics. He is an enemy of Batman and the son of Commissioner Gordon.
• James Gordon (Gotham) is a fictional character in the Gotham television series. This character is based on the famous Batman character.

See also

In Spanish: James Gordon para niños

• Jay Gordon (disambiguation)
• Jimmy Gordon (disambiguation)
• All pages beginning with "James Gordon"