Background
Gordon, Jack David was born on June 3, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of A. Louis and Henrietta (Rodgers) Gordon.
Foundation administrator officer real estate
Gordon, Jack David was born on June 3, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of A. Louis and Henrietta (Rodgers) Gordon.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1942.
Engaged in real estate and insurance businesses, Miami Beach, Florida, 1946-1952. Founding director, president, chief managing officer Washington Savings & Loan Association, 1952-1980, vice chairman board, 1980-1981. Founding director Jefferson National Bank of Miami Beach, 1962-1977, past chairman executive committee.
Director Institute Public Policy and Citizenship Studies Florida International University, now the Jack D. Gordon Institute. President The Hospice Foundation of America, Miami. Member Florida State Senate, 1972-1992, president pro tempore, 1982-1984, majority leader, 1988-1990.
Housing finance consultant Department State and. Expert consultant United Nations Technology Assistance Program in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Ethiopia, Somali Republic, Nigeria, 1959-1963. Consultant to ROCAP, 1962-1964, Eastern Nigerian Housing Corporation, 1963.
Contract supervisor Agency for International Development Housing Guaranty Program in Latin American, 1966-1969. Chairman Miami Beach Housing Authority. 1947-1956.
Member Dade County Board Public Instruction, 1961-1968. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Jewish Congress, American Friends of Hebrew University, American Civil Liberties Union.
Married Myra L. MacPherson. Children from previous marriage: Andrew Louis, Deborah Mary Jonathan Henry;stepchildren: Leah Siegel, Michael Siegel.