The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Jordan (original) (raw)
JORDAN (Soundex J635) — See also CORDANA,CORDANO,GIORDANI,GIORDANO,JARDINE,JERDAN,JORDA,JORDAHL,JORDAL,JORDEN,JORDON,JOURDAIN,JOURDAN,JURDEN,NJORD,ORIORDAN,RIORDAN,ZORDAN.
| | JORDAN: See also Jordan Adams —Jordan Bell —James Crawford Biggs —Fletcher J. Blackburn —John Branch Jr. —Walter Scott Brower —Jordan Brown —Jordan Bush —William Cabell —Samuel Jordan Cabell —Jordan Carawan —Jordan W. Chambers —Jordan Chavis —Francis Bernard Condon —Jordan Councill —Jordan Edgar Cravens —John Jordan Crittenden —Rickey Lee Davis —Brian Jordan Davis —Jordan J. Denny —Charles S. Desmond —Edward Jordan Dimock —Isaac C. Flint —Jordan Glatt —Jordan N. Gollub —Samuel Jordan Graham —William Jordan Graves —Jordan L. Harding —Jordan Harris —Roland B. Harvey —Jordan Hill —Jordan C. Hill —Jordan Hines —Jordan Holt —James Thomas Igoe —Thomas Jordan Jarvis —Jordan Jenkins —Jeane Jordan Kirkpatrick —Samuel Jordan Kirkwood —Jordan K. Landry —Jordan Lang —Jordan Levy —Thomas Francis Lillis —Jordan Lindsey —Jordan Marbourg —Evelina Maria Mariner —Elbert George Mathews —Jordan P. Mills —John Jordan Morgan —Valentine Jordan Nesbit —Jordan Oster —Jordan E. Pappas —Jordan A. Pazell —John Andrew Peters —Dan Franklin Portis Jr. —Leopold Prince —Karl Lott Rankin —Thomas David Schall —Jordan Scott —Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr. —Samuel Jordan Slate —Jordan Stokes —A. Jordan Swartz —Edward Leland Taylor —Jordan Temple —Jordan Theodoroff —John Russell Tyson —Jordan Vigus —John Hill Wheeler —David Jordan Whichard —Jordan Winer | | | 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| | | Jordan, A. H. B. — of Everett, Snohomish County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1924. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, A. P. — of Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1904(Honorary Vice-President), 1912. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Albert R. — of Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly, 1969 (District 12-C), 1975 (31st District). Still living as of 1975. | | | | Jordan, Allen — of Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y.Mayor of Hudson, N.Y., 1839. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Ambrose Latting(1789-1865) — also known as Ambrose L. Jordan — of Cooperstown, Otsego County, N.Y.; Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y. Born in Hillsdale, Columbia County, N.Y., May 5, 1789. Whig. Lawyer; Otsego County Surrogate, 1815-18; Otsego County District Attorney, 1818-20; newspaper editor; member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1825; member of New York state senate 3rd District, 1826-29; resigned 1829; in September 1845, during a trial, he and the opposing counsel (New York Attorney General John Van Buren) came to blows in the courtroom; both were sentencedto 24 hours in jail; delegate to New York state constitutional convention, 1846; New York state attorney general, 1848-49. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., July 16, 1865 (age 76 years, 72 days). Interment at Hudson City Cemetery, Hudson, N.Y. | | | | Jordan, Ann R. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972.Female. Still living as of 1972. | | | | Jordan, Anthony — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964. | | | | Jordan, Austin M. — of Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for Ohio state senate from Hamilton County, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, B. Everett See Benjamin Everett Jordan | | | | Jordan, Barbara Charline(1936-1996) — also known as Barbara Jordan — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., February 21, 1936. Democrat. Member of Texas state senate, 1967; U.S. Representative from Texas 18th District, 1973-79; speaker, Democratic National Convention, 1988.Female.Africanancestry. Lesbian. Inducted, National Women's Hall of Fame, 1990; received the Spingarn Medal in 1992, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1994. Died of leukemiaand multiple sclerosis, January 17, 1996 (age 59 years, 330 days). Interment at Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Tex. | | | Jordan, Benjamin — Whig. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 14th District, 1846-48. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Benjamin Everett(1896-1974) — also known as B. Everett Jordan — of Saxapahaw, Alamance County, N.C. Born in Ramseur, Randolph County, N.C., September 8, 1896. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; North Carolina Democratic state chair, 1949-54; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1952,1956,1964; member of Democratic National Committee from North Carolina, 1954-58; U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1958-73.Methodist. Member, Rotary;Freemasons;Shriners;Sons of the American Revolution; Omicron Delta Kappa. Died March 15, 1974 (age 77 years, 188 days). Interment at Pine Hill Cemetery, Burlington, N.C. | | | | Jordan, Benjamin J. — of Norfolk, Va. Republican. Acting postmaster at Norfolk, Va., 1931. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Bess — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1976.Female. Still living as of 1976. | | | | Jordan, Betsy See Betsy J. Edgar | | | | Jordan, Bill — of Mississippi. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Mississippi 2nd District, 1994. Still living as of 1994. | | | | Jordan, Bill O. — of Vero Beach, Indian River County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida,2004. Still living as of 2004. | | | | Jordan, Blondie — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996.Female. Still living as of 1996. | | | | Jordan, Bobby — Republican. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 127th District, 2012. Still living as of 2012. | | | | Jordan, Brian F. — of Island of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Hawaii. Republican. Candidate for Hawaii state house of representatives 4th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002. | | | | Jordan, C. H. — of Monticello, Jasper County, Ga. Member of Georgia state senate 28th District, 1902-03. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, C. H. — of Chamberlain, Brule County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 16th District, 1909-10. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, C. L. — of Weatherford, Parker County, Tex.Mayor of Weatherford, Tex., 1858-59. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, C. M. — of Glenwood, Wheeler County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia,1940(Honorary Vice-President), 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, C. M., Jr. — of Wheeler County, Ga. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Wheeler County, 1951-56. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, C. O. — of Washington, Beaufort County, N.C.Mayor of Washington, N.C., 1953-55. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, C. T. — Member of Virginia state senate 9th District, 1916-19. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, C. W. — of Glenwood, Wheeler County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia,1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Calvin C. — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 12th District, 1906. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Carole Jean — of Vero Beach, Indian River County, Fla. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida; delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004,2008.Female. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Jordan, Charles — of Kings Park, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964. | | | | Jordan, Charles — of Tyler, Smith County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972. | | | | Jordan, Charles B. — of Wadena, Wadena County, Minn. Republican. Postmaster at Wadena, Minn., 1873-74; member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 41, 1874. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Charles B. — of Windham, Windham County, Conn. Progressive. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Windham, 1912. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Charles E. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, 1861. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Charles Ed — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 12th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000. | | | | Jordan, Charles F. — of Randolph County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 27th District; elected 1984. Still living as of 1984. | | | | Jordan, Charlotte — of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964.Female. Still living as of 1964. | | | | Jordan, Chester Bradley(1839-1914) — also known as Chester B. Jordan — of Lancaster, Coos County, N.H. Born in Colebrook, Coos County, N.H., October 15, 1839. Republican. Lawyer; Speaker of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives, 1881; member ofNew Hampshire state senate 1st District, 1897-98; Governor of New Hampshire, 1901-03; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1908. Died August 24, 1914 (age 74 years, 313 days). Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Clarence — of Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Oakland County 5th District, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Clyde C. — of East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,1980. Still living as of 1980. | | | | Jordan, Curtis C. — of Eagle Rock, Los Angeles County, Calif. U.S. Consul in Barcelona, as of 1926-32; U.S. Consul General in Lourenco Marques, as of 1947. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Cyrus — of Presque Isle, Aroostook County, Maine. Democrat. Postmaster at Presque Isle, Maine, 1854. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Daniel William — Member of South Carolina state house of representatives from All Saints, 1850-52. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Darrell — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex.Lawyer; candidate for mayor of Dallas, Tex., 1995, 2007. Still living as of 2007. | | | | Jordan, David — of Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado,1980. Still living as of 1980. | | | | Jordan, David — of Greenwood, Leflore County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1996,2004,2008. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Jordan, David C. (b. 1935) — of Virginia. Born in 1935. U.S. Ambassador to Peru, 1984-86. Still living as of 1991. | | | | Jordan, David E. — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Conservative. Candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 10th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964. | | | | Jordan, David J. — U.S. Attorney for Utah, 1991-93. Still living as of 1993. | | | | Jordan, Dillon — of Cumberland County, N.C. Member of North Carolina house of commons from Cumberland County, 1833-37. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Donna — of Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008.Female. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Jordan, Eddie J., Jr. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1994-98; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Still living as of 2004. | | | | Jordan, Edward — of Flandreau, Moody County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 15th District, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Edward B. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 1st New York District, 1909. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Edward P. — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Democrat. Chair of Oneida County Democratic Party, 1910. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Eleanor — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 2000.Female. Still living as of 2000. | | | | Jordan, Evelina Maria See Evelina Maria Mariner | | | | Jordan, Everett See Benjamin Everett Jordan | | | | Jordan, Felix — of Hurst, Tarrant County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972. | | | | Jordan, Francis — of Bedford, Bedford County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 24th District, 1855-57; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1860;secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1867-73, 1882-83. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Francis — of Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota,1964. Still living as of 1964. | | | | Jordan, Francis C. — of Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C. U.S. Vice Consul in Colón, as of 1932-37; Buenos Aires, as of 1938; Porto Alegre, as of 1940; Sao Paulo, as of 1943; Puerto Cortes, 1945; U.S. Consul in Puerto Cortes, 1945. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Francis Michael (b. 1935) — also known as Frank Jordan — of San Francisco, Calif. Born in San Francisco, Calif., February 20, 1935.Police officer; mayor of San Francisco, Calif., 1992-96. Still living as of 2014. | | | | Jordan, Frank — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 8th District, 1924. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Frank See Francis Michael Jordan | | | | Jordan, Frank B. — of Massachusetts. Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 7th District, 1902. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Frank C. (d. 1940) — of California. Republican. Secretary of state of California, 1911-40; died in office 1940. Died January 18, 1940. Burial location unknown. _Relatives:_Father of Frank Morrill Jordan. | | | | Jordan, Frank C. — of Auburn, Placer County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1924. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Frank Morrill(1888-1970) — also known as Frank M. Jordan — of California. Born in Alameda, Alameda County, Calif., August 6, 1888. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; secretary of state of California, 1943-70; died in office 1970; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964. Member, Freemasons;Shriners;Elks; Moose; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died March 29, 1970 (age 81 years, 235 days). Burial location unknown. Relatives: Son of Frank C. Jordan. | | | | Jordan, Gary P. — of Maryland. U.S. Attorney for Maryland, 1993. Still living as of 1993. | | | | Jordan, George — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1988. Still living as of 1988. | | | | Jordan, George — of Norcross, Gwinnett County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Jordan, George A. — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, George C. — of West Gorham, Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine. Postmaster at West Gorham, Maine, 1893. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, George L. — of Ionia County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Ionia County, 1922; Dry candidate for delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Ionia County, 1933. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, George P. — of Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County 8th District, 1926. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, George W. — of Hyde County, N.C. Member of North Carolina state senate from Hyde County, 1821-22. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, George W. — of Cumberland Center, Cumberland, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Cumberland County, 1921-22. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Geraldine — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1980.Female. Still living as of 1980. | | | | Jordan, Glenn E. — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Saginaw County 1st District, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Gordon B. — of Amarillo, Potter County, Tex. Democrat. Postmaster at Amarillo, Tex., 1949-63 (acting, 1962-63). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Grover — of Woodward, Woodward County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma,1928. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Harry B. — of Bedford, Bedford County, Va. Democrat. Postmaster at Bedford, Va., 1934-52. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Harry H. — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Still living as of 1972. | | | | Jordan, Harvie (b. 1861) — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Born near Monticello, Jasper County, Ga., October 10, 1861. Democrat. Member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1898-1901, 1919-20; member of Georgia state senate, 1902-04.Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Henry S. — of Anderson, Anderson County, S.C. Republican. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War; physician; candidate for U.S. Senator from South Carolina, 1986; candidate for U.S. Representative from South Carolina 3rd District, 1988; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, 1994, 2006; member, South Carolina State Board of Education, 1997-2001.Baptist. Still living as of 2006. | | | | Jordan, Howard C. — of Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1916. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, I. G. — of Somersworth, Strafford County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 5th District, 1853-55. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Isaac M.(1835-1890) — of Ohio. Born in Mifflinburg, Union County, Pa., May 5, 1835. Democrat. One of the foundersof Sigma Chi fraternity in 1855; U.S. Representative from Ohio 2nd District, 1883-85. Member, Sigma Chi. Died from injuries received in an elevator accident in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, December 3, 1890 (age 55 years, 212 days). Interment at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio. | | | | Jordan, J. E. — of Sylacauga, Talladega County, Ala.Mayor of Sylacauga, Ala., 1922-24. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, J. L. — of Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1912. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, J. N. — U.S. Consular Agent in Kiungchow, as of 1884. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, J. Y., Jr. — of Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, James — of Clifton Heights, Delaware County, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at Clifton Heights, Pa., 1886-89. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, James Daniel (b. 1964) — also known as Jim Jordan — of Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio. Born in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, February 17, 1964. Republican. Athletic coach; member of Ohio state house of representatives 85th District, 1995-2000; member of Ohio state senate 12th District, 2001-06; U.S. Representative from Ohio 4th District, 2007-; in 2018, he was accusedby former Ohio State University wrestlers of ignoring sexual abuse by the team physician; he denied this, but refused to cooperate with an investigation; in a lawsuit, he was chargedwith witness tampering and intimidation; received the Medal of Freedom on January 11, 2021; speaker, Republican National Convention, 2020. Still living as of 2022. | | | | Jordan, James H. — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Postmaster at Denver, Colo., 1893-98. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, James Henry(1842-1912) — also known as James H. Jordan — of Martinsville, Morgan County, Ind. Born in Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Va., December 21, 1842. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; member of Indiana Republican State Central Committee, 1880-86; justice of Indiana state supreme court, 1895-1903. Member, Grand Army of the Republic. Died in 1912(age about 69 years). Interment at New South Park Cemetery, Martinsville, Ind. | | | | Jordan, Janice — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Peace and Freedom candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1996 (52nd District), 1998 (49th District); Peace and Freedom candidate for Vice President of the United States, 2004; Peace and Freedom candidate for Governor of California, 2006.Female. Still living as of 2006. | | | | Jordan, Jason — Libertarian. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 64th District, 2008. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Jordan, Jean — of Ellington, Reynolds County, Mo. Democrat. Chair of Reynolds County Democratic Party, 1939, 1949; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940,1944,1948.Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Jeane Duane See Jeane Jordan Kirkpatrick | | | | Jordan, Jerry T. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004,2008. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Jordan, Jesse L. — of Chatom, Washington County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Jim See James Daniel Jordan | | | | Jordan, Jim — Democrat. Candidate for chief justice of Texas state supreme court, 2008. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Jordan, Jo — of Tyler, Smith County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972.Female. Still living as of 1972. | | | | Jordan, John — of Hyde County, N.C. Member of North Carolina house of commons from Hyde County, 1777. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, John — of Hyde County, N.C. Member of North Carolina house of commons from Hyde County, 1799-1801, 1803; member of North Carolina state senate from Hyde County, 1805. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, John — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.Mayor of Davenport, Iowa, 1852-53. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, John — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, John — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 47-A, 2002. Still living as of 2002. | | | | Jordan, John A. — of South Bend, Lincoln County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas,1860. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, John A. — of Columbia, Lancaster County, Pa.Burgess of Columbia, Pennsylvania, 1877. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, John C. — of New Castle, Lawrence County, Pa. Republican. Mayor of New Castle, Pa., 1964. Still living as of 1964. | | | | Jordan, John F. — Greenback candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 3rd District, 1884, 1886. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, John F. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1932, 1940; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, John H.(1848-1932) — of Bedford, Bedford County, Pa. Born in Bedford, Bedford County, Pa., July 13, 1848. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1900;U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1909-13.Methodist. Member, Freemasons;Odd Fellows. Died, from bronchial pneumonia, in Bedford, Bedford County, Pa., February 21, 1932 (age 83 years, 223 days). Interment at Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Pa. | | | Jordan, John H. — of Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kan.Mayor of Coffeyville, Kan., 1964. Still living as of 1964. | | | | Jordan, John J. — of Fargo, Cass County, N.Dak. Republican. Postmaster at Fargo, N.Dak., 1892-94. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, John Richard, Jr. (b. 1921) — also known as John R. Jordan, Jr. — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Born in Winton, Hertford County, N.C., January 16, 1921. Democrat. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1956; member of North Carolina state senate 13th District, 1959.Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Pi Kappa Alpha; Phi Delta Phi; Lions. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Relatives: Son of John R. Jordan, Sr. and Ina Love (Mitchell) Jordan; married 1949 to Patricia Exum Weaver. | | | | Jordan, John Tenny(1832-1886) — also known as John T. Jordan — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Born in 1832.Mayor of Seattle, Wash., 1871-72, 1873; appointed 1873. Died March 3, 1886 (age about 53 years). Interment at Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, Wash. | | | | Jordan, John Y., Jr. — U.S. Vice Consul in Brest, as of 1919. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Joseph A. — of Niagara County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Niagara County 1st District, 1909. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Joseph T. — of West Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from West Hartford, 1926. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, L. D. — of Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine. Postmaster at Ellsworth, Maine, 1861. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, L. F. — of Valley Junction, Polk County, Iowa. Postmaster at Valley Junction, Iowa, 1901. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Len B. See Leonard Beck Jordan | | | | Jordan, Leon — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1896.Africanancestry. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Leon M.(1905-1970) — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Born in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., May 6, 1905. Democrat. Police officer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1960; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1965-70 (Jackson County 4th District 1965-66, 11th District 1967-70); died in office 1970.Episcopalian.Africanancestry. Member, Elks; Kappa Alpha Psi. During his campaignfor re-election, was shot andkilledwhile leaving the Green Duck Tavern, which he owned and operated, in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., July 15, 1970 (age 65 years, 70 days). Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Leonard Beck(1899-1983) — also known as Len B. Jordan — of Idaho. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete County, Utah, May 15, 1899. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Idaho state legislature, 1947; Governor of Idaho, 1951-55; delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1952;U.S. Senator from Idaho, 1962-73.Methodist. Member, Freemasons;Shriners;Rotary;Phi Beta Kappa; Alpha Tau Omega. Died June 30, 1983 (age 84 years, 46 days). Interment at Cloverdale Memorial Park, Boise, Idaho. | | | | Jordan, Lewis E. — of New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Cumberland County, 1919-20. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Lisae Christine — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984.Female. Still living as of 1984. | | | | Jordan, M. W. — of Wytheville, Wythe County, Va. Postmaster at Wytheville, Va., 1901. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Marianela — of Freeport, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,2004.Female. Still living as of 2004. | | | | Jordan, Martin J. — of Lackawanna County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Lackawanna County, 1887-88. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Mary — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state senate 29th District, 1932.Female. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Mary E. — of Alaska. Green. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Alaska, 1992.Female. Still living as of 1992. | | | | Jordan, Maryanne — of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Idaho. Female. Still living as of 2020. | | | | Jordan, Michael C. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 5th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996. | | | | Jordan, Michael H. — of Lawrence, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives Sixth Essex District, 1923-24; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Mortimer — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for Alabama, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Mosina H. (b. 1943) — Born in 1943. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Central African Republic, 1995. Still living as of 1995. | | | | Jordan, Nellie B. — of Cumberland Center, Cumberland, Cumberland County, Maine. Postmaster at Cumberland Center, Maine, 1931.Female. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Nick — of Shawnee, Johnson County, Kan. Republican. Member of Kansas state senate 10th District; elected 2000. Still living as of 2000. | | | | Jordan, O. E. — of Dublin, Pulaski County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia,1904,1912(alternate). Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Oliver Cromwell (d. 1896) — of Aiken County, S.C. Member of South Carolina state senate from Aiken County, 1894-96; died in office 1896. Died May 21, 1896. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Patrick — of Muskegon Township, Muskegon County, Mich.Supervisor of Muskegon Township, Michigan, 2007-08. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Jordan, Paul D. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 7th District, 1935. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Paul T. — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Born in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Mayor of Jersey City, N.J., 1971-77; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1976; candidate for Governor of New Jersey, 1977.Catholic. Still living as of 2003. | | | | Jordan, Paulette E. (b. 1979) — of Plummer, Benewah County, Idaho. Born in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, December 7, 1979. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 2008; member of Idaho state house of representatives, 2015-18; candidate for Governor of Idaho, 2018; candidate for U.S. Senator from Idaho, 2020.Female.American Indian ancestry. Still living as of 2020. | | | | Jordan, Phillip B. — of Keyser, Mineral County, W.Va. Democrat. Postmaster at Keyser, W.Va., 1964-74 (acting, 1964). Still living as of 1974. | | | | Jordan, Pomeroy Wells (b. 1862) — also known as Pomeroy W. Jordan — of Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Maine, November 19, 1862. Republican. Farmer; member of Maine state house of representatives from Cumberland County, 1919-20.Congregationalist. Burial location unknown. Relatives: Son of Clement Jordan and Charlotte (Knight) Jordan; married, November 28, 1888, to Emma D. Dyer. | | | | Jordan, Preston E. — of Follansbee, Brooke County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Brooke County Democratic Party, 1940-42; mayor of Follansbee, W.Va., 1949-51. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, R. L. — of Radford, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia,1924. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, R. W. H. — of Athens, Henderson County, Tex. Postmaster at Athens, Tex., 1865-66. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Ralph — Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state senate 29th District, 1936. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Raymond A. — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980,1996,2000,2004,2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Massachusetts, 2004-08. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Jordan, Raymond E. — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I.; Providence, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1937-39; defeated, 1938; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Richard G. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Robert — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1996(alternate), 2000,2008(alternate); candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Jordan, Robert B. III — of Mt. Gilead, Montgomery County, N.C. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, 1985-89; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1996. Still living as of 1996. | | | | Jordan, Robert C. — of Nebraska. Nebraska territorial auditor, 1858-61. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Robert H. — of Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pa.; Coopersburg, Lehigh County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 16th District, 1954; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1960,1964. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Robert H. — Justice of Georgia state supreme court, 1972-80; chief justice of Georgia Supreme Court, 1980-82. Still living as of 1982. | | | | Jordan, Robert L. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 4th District, 1961; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 24th District, 1965. Still living as of 1965. | | | | Jordan, Robert S. — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Postmaster at Jersey City, N.J., 1894-98. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Robert W. (b. 1945) — of Texas. Born in 1945. U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, 2001-03. Still living as of 2003. | | | | Jordan, Royal R. — U.S. Vice Consul in Constantinople, as of 1926-27; Tirana, as of 1929. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Rufus King (b. 1863) — also known as Rufus K. Jordan — of Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine, November 28, 1863. Democrat. Proprietor of iron foundry; mayor of Westbrook, Maine, 1905-06, 1933-35; member of Maine state house of representatives, 1923-25.Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons;Order of the Eastern Star; Redmen;Rotary. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Russell B. — of Chillicothe, Livingston County, Mo. U.S. Vice Consul in Yokohama, as of 1926; Hankow, 1929-30; Valencia, as of 1932; Ottawa, as of 1938-43. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, S. E. — of Crenshaw County, Ala.Delegate to Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment from Crenshaw County, 1933. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Samuel — of Danville, Va. Postmaster at Danville, Va., 1805-07. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Samuel — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Postmaster at Portland, Maine, 1857-61. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Steve — of Louisiana. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Still living as of 2000. | | | | Jordan, Thomas, Jr. — of Hyde County, N.C. Member of North Carolina house of commons from Hyde County, 1785. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Thomas — of Hyde County, N.C. Member of North Carolina house of commons from Hyde County, 1796. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Thomasina Elizabeth — of Virginia. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia. Female. Still living as of 1992. | | | | Jordan, Tom — of Overland, St. Louis County, Mo.Mayor of Overland, Mo., 1954-56. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, W. P. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia,1888. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, Walker M. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, William — of Hyde County, N.C. Member of North Carolina house of commons from Hyde County, 1814-17. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, William — of Erie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Erie County 4th District, 1908. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, William H. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 12th District, 1894. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, William H. — of Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass. Democrat. Postmaster at Brockton, Mass., 1896-97. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, William H. — of Gloucester, Essex County, Mass.U.S. Collector of Customs, 1909. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, William O. — of Willimantic, Windham County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1964(alternate), 1968;delegate to Connecticut state constitutional convention 2nd District, 1965. Still living as of 1968. | | | | Jordan, William P. — of Willimantic, Windham, Windham County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Windham; elected 1920. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, William P. — of Passaic County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Passaic County, 1925. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, William S. — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Mayor of Jacksonville, Fla., 1909-13. Burial location unknown. | | | | Jordan, William W. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 6th District, 2004. Still living as of 2004. | | | | Jordan, Willis R. — of Bangor, Northampton County, Pa.Burgess of Bangor, Pennsylvania, 1923. Burial location unknown. | |