Background
Jordan, Howard William was born on June 23, 1887 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William S. and Sadie J. (McMurtie) Jordan.
Jordan, Howard William was born on June 23, 1887 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William S. and Sadie J. (McMurtie) Jordan.
Joined Montgomery Ward & Company, 1906, Kansas City, occupied various positions there until 1920, manager tire department, Chicago, 1920-1927, merchandiser in charge tires, accessories, sport goods, et cetera, 1927-1928, assistant merchandise manager mechanic or hard lines merchandise, 1928-1935. Vice president in charge New York buying and merchandising textile lines, 1935-1940, vice-president and merchandise controller, Chicago, 1941. 1941-1948; president, director Pennsylvania Rubber Company, Jeannette, Pennsylvania.
President, director Metropolitan Sand & Gravel Corporation, Portuguese Washington, New York, 1949-1956.
President, director Metwood Investing Corporation. Director Morewood Realty Company.
New York City.
Controller, Chgo; director Morewood Realty Company. New York City Clubs: Rolling Rock (Ligonier, Pennsylvania).
Clubs: Rolling Rock (Ligonier, Pennsylvania).
Married Amber Miller, September 29, 1909 (deceased. Married second, Edith McCrum, December 28, 1959. Children: Howard Doctorate., Lois Betty.