Background
Jordan, Donald Lewis was born on September 9, 1896 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States. Son of Charles Meigs and Maude Alice (Betts) Jordan.
Jordan, Donald Lewis was born on September 9, 1896 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States. Son of Charles Meigs and Maude Alice (Betts) Jordan.
Graduate, American Institute Banking.
With, First National Bank, Roanoke, Virginia, 1913-1924;
with, First National Exch. Bank, 1925-1927;
with, Johnson-Carper Furniture Company, Roanoke, 1927-1992;
accountant, assistant secretary-treasurer, secretary-treasurer, vice president, president, manager, Johnson-Carper Furniture Company, Roanoke, 1937-1964;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, Johnson-Carper Furniture Company, Roanoke, 1964-1992;
vice-president, director, Thaden-Jordan Furniture Corporation, 1946-1952;
member Executive Committee, Colonial-American National Bank, 1953-1992;
director, Colonial-American National Bank, 1945-1992. Member Virginia advisory board Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1951-1992.
Mem.bd. Governors American Furniture Mart Building, Chicago, 1949-1992, national chairman, 1952-1953. Member of the Board of Governors Atlanta Merchandise Mart, 1961-1992.
Member of Executive Committee Boy Scouts American, 1947, 49-92, member of national county, 1962-1992, president Blue Ridge Council, chairman Southern Svc. Area, 1963-1992; board directors, past president Roanoke Valley Industries. Vice president, board directors Elbynne Gill Eye and Ear Foundation, 1956-1992.
Former member, officer in educational fund drives, health fund drives. Member board of trustees Virginia Foundation Indiana Colls., 1957-1992. Member Furniture Factories Marketing Association of South (vice president 1965-1992), Mason, Furniture American (director 1941-1943, 49-50), Advertising Club (vice president 1949), Sales Executives Club (vice president 1951), Rotary, Roanoke Country Club.
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Married Mary Preston Hughson, February 27, 1924. Children: Don Lewis, Charles Frederick.