Background
Jordan, Frank Craig was born on September 24, 1865 in Cordova, Illinois, United States. Son of John Henry and Louisiana (Craig) Jordan.
Jordan, Frank Craig was born on September 24, 1865 in Cordova, Illinois, United States. Son of John Henry and Louisiana (Craig) Jordan.
B.Ph., Marietta College, 1889, Master of Arts, 1892. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Chicago, 1914. Doctor of Science, Marietta (Ohio) College, 1929.
1 son, Frank Warren (deceased). Married second, Mistress Harriet C. Roy, November 25, 1909. 1 son, John William. Instructor astronomy and mathematics, Marietta College, 1889-1900, high school, Portland, Oregon, 1900-1902, at Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1902-1905.
Fellow Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, 1905-1908.
With Allegheny Observatory, since 1908. Assistant professor astronomy University of Pittsburgh, 1910-1919, professor, since 1919.
Assistant director Allegheny Observatory, 1920-1930, director, since 1930.
Married Cora A. Ross, June 22, 1893. Married second, Mistress.