Background
Jordan, Edward George was born on November 13, 1929 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Edward A. and Alice (Smith) Jordan.
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Jordan, Edward George was born on November 13, 1929 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Edward A. and Alice (Smith) Jordan.
Bachelor of Arts Economics with honors, University of California at Berkeley, 1951; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1953.
President, Pinehurst Corporation (insurance and pension plans), Los Angeles, 1973-1974; president, United States Railway Association, Washington, 1974-1975; chairman, chief Executive officer, Consolidated Rail Corporation, 1975-1980; consultant to chairman, Consolidated Rail Corporation, 1981; dean, Cornell Univercity Graduate School Business and Public Administration, Ithaca, New York, 1981; executive vice president, University of Pennsylvania, 1981-1982; president, American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1982-1987. Board directors Aramark Corporation, Cambridge Energy Research Associations, Acme MetalsCo.
Chairman Hi-Speed Rail Authority. Member Merion Golf Club, Monterey Peninsula Country Club. M C.
Married Nancy Phyllis Schmidt, June 20, 1954. Children: Susan Gail, Kathryn Claire, Jonathan Edward, Christopher Austin.