Background
Jordan, Charles Edwin was born on January 2, 1927 in South Charleston, Ohio, United States. Son of Author Wesley and Daisy Lenor (Schreck) Jordan.
Jordan, Charles Edwin was born on January 2, 1927 in South Charleston, Ohio, United States. Son of Author Wesley and Daisy Lenor (Schreck) Jordan.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1951. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1958.
Assistant professor Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1958—1959. Senior animal scientist Eli Lilly & Company, Greenfield, 1959—1965, head animal nutrition, 1965—1970. Director agriculture research Lilly Research Center, Windlesham, Surrey, England, 1970—1974.
Director Animal Science Field Research Laboratory, Greenfield, 1975—1981, executive director, since 1981. Director product coordination Elanco Products Company, Indianapolis, 1974—1975. Member Antibotics in Feeds task force Animal Health Institute, Washington, 1970—1971.
Past president Greenfield Planning Commission, The Bridge (community drug abuse organization). Past chairman Hancock County Cancer Fund Crusade, Greenfield. Board directors Greenfield Revitalization, Inc.
Fellow: American Society Animal Science. Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, Animal Nutrition Research Council, American Institute Biological Sciences.
Married Joyce Fox Jordan, January 17, 1954. Children: David, Pamela, Jennifer.