James Byron Gordon (November 2, 1822 – May 18, 1864) was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.

On November 26, 1861, Gordon led the first charge of his regiment and won praise for his bravery from General Stuart.

[1] On May 11 Stuart was killed in the Battle of Yellow Tavern, and Gordon assumed the role of defending Richmond.

On May 12, 1864, Gordon's cavalry held Sheridan's troops at Meadow Bridge, just north of Richmond, long enough for Confederate reinforcements to arrive and save the city.

He was buried with full military honors in the cemetery of St. Paul's Episcopal church in Wilkesboro, North Carolina.