Nathan Green Gordon
Nathan Green Gordon (September 4, 1916 – September 8, 2008) was an American lawyer, politician, and decorated naval aviator. A Democrat, he served as the tenth Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas for ten terms, from 1947 to 1967. As a United States Navy officer in World War II, he received the U.S. military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for rescuing the crews of several downed airplanes.
Nathan Green Gordon | |
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| 10th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas | |
| In office January 14, 1947 – January 10, 1967 | |
| Governor | Benjamin Travis Laney Sid McMath Francis Cherry Orval Faubus |
| Preceded by | James L. Shaver |
| Succeeded by | Maurice Britt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1916 Morrilton, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | September 8, 2008 (aged 92) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Air Medal (6) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | VP-34 "Black Cats" |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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