George Gunby Jordan

Background

Jordan, George Gunby was born on June 19, 1846 in Sparta, Georgia, United States. Son of Sylvester Franklin and Rachel (Gunby) Jordan.

Education

Educated grammar and high schools, Sparta.

Career

1 son, Ralph Curtis. Began as clerk with wholesale mercantile firm, Columbus, Georgia, 1866. Elected treasurer and credit man, Eagle & Phenix Manufacturing Company, woolen and cotton manufacturing, 1867, and continued later as treasurer, until 1887. Cashier Eagle & Phenix Savings Bank, 1875-1886.

Elected president Georgia Midland Construction Company, 1886.

Was general manager Georgia Midland & Gulf Railway, also organizer Columbus Southern Railroad Organizer, 1888, president 3d National Bank til January 1921.

Organizer, 1889, president till January 1921, Columbus Bank & Trust Company. President Eagle & Phenix Mills, 1898-1916, Bibb Manufacturing Company, Macon, 1909-1913, The Jordan Company. Chairman of the Board Columbus Electric & Power Company.

Director Perkins Hosiery Mills, Southern Mutual Insurance Company, General Fire Extinguisher Company (Providence and New York Enlisted in Confederate Army 1863 and served until April 26, 1865.

Member of staff of Governor Alexander H. Stephens, 1882. Member Western Atlantic Commission, 1918.

Railroad commissioner of Georgia, 1894, 1901. President Georgia Immigration Association, 1904.

Member Common for Industrial Peace, 1907.

Chairman Western and Atlantic Commission, 1913. V.-chairman Western & Atlantic Leasing Commission, 1915. Commissioner Roads and Revenues, Muscogee County.

President Board of Education, Columbus, 1905.

Achievements

• George Gunby Jordan has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of staff of Government. Member Western Atlantic Commission Member Commission

Connections

Married Lizzie Curtis, February 1881 (died 1882).

Father:

Sylvester Franklin Jordan

Mother:

Rachel (Gunby) Jordan

Spouse:

Lizzie Curtis