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 U.S. House of Representatives.

Early years and political rise

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

Congress delegate and other CV

In the congressional elections of 1862 Gordon Mott was elected as a delegate of the territory in the U.S. House of Representatives. There he took over on March 4, 1863, the mandate of John Cradlebaugh. As a delegate but he had no vote in Congress. After the accession of Nevada to the United States his mandate expired on 31 October 1864. Afterwards, he exercised no further political office more. Gordon Mott moved to California. He died in 1887 in San Francisco.