James L. Gordon
James L. Gordon | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Olongapo City | |
| In office December 30, 1963 – February 20, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Ildefonso O. Arriola |
| Succeeded by | Jaime Guevarra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Leonard Tagle Gordon January 17, 1917 Imus, Cavite, Philippine Islands |
| Died | February 20, 1967 (aged 50) Olongapo, Philippines |
| Manner of death | Assassination (gunshot wounds) |
| Nationality | Filipino, American |
| Spouse | Amelia (née Juico) |
| Children | 6 (including Dick Gordon) |
| Residence(s) | Olongapo City, Philippines |
| Occupation | Politician |
James Leonard Tagle Gordon Sr. (January 17, 1917 – February 20, 1967) was a Filipino-American politician who was mayor of Olongapo from December 30, 1963, until his assassination on February 20, 1967. As mayor, he presided over the transition of Olongapo from a municipality to a city.
Unlike his four brothers who took American citizenship and lived in the United States, he chose to stay in the Philippines as a Filipino citizen and raised his children as Filipino citizens. Gordon is the father of former Olongapo Mayor Richard Gordon, and adopted numerous children with his wife Amelia.