Background
Jordan was born October 15, 1839 in Colebrook, New Hampshire to Johnson and Minerva (Buel) Jordan.
Jordan was born October 15, 1839 in Colebrook, New Hampshire to Johnson and Minerva (Buel) Jordan.
In 1897 Jordan became the owner of the Coos Republican. Jordan served in both houses of the New Hampshire legislature and had the dual honor of heading both. He was Speaker of the House in 1881 and President of the Senate in 1896-1898.
Jordan was elected Governor in 1900.
Jordan died in 1914 in Lancaster, New Hampshire where he is buried in Summer Street Cemetery.
