Gordon Quan (TX)
Former Council Member (Houston, TX)
2001: Leadership Academy for Elected Officials
Biography
Gordon Quan is a lifelong resident of Harris County. Born in China, Gordon and his family moved to Houston following the Chinese Revolution in 1951. He and his family settled in Magnolia Park in the East End of Houston and opened a neighborhood grocery store.
Gordon is an attorney who has practiced law for over 32 years. His firm is one of the largest immigration law firms in the world.
In 1999, Gordon was elected as the first Asian American at large member of the Houston City Council. His work on store safety issues earned him the "Council Member of the Year" Award by the Houston Police Officers Union. He was also honored by the American Institute of Architects for his leadership on providing a plan for affordable housing. In 2001, Gordon was selected by the Mayor and City Council to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem.
Since leaving office, Gordon has continued to serve the community - as chair of the Asian Chamber of Commerce; as vice chair of the Asia Society, Texas Center; working on the advisory board of Catholic charities and the Women's Home; and as a board member of Neighborhood Centers Inc. For his work on behalf of others, Gordon was selected the recipient of the 2009 International Service Award by the Houston's Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Gordon is a graduate from Milby High School and was the first in his family to go to college. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and graduated with a degree in History and Government.
Returning to Houston, Gordon taught E.O. Smith Junior High School in the Fifth Ward. Additionally, he earned a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Houston, then went on to earn a law degree from the South Texas College of Law.
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