Background
Jordan, John Clark was born on November 3, 1883 in Varna, Illinois, United States. Son of George Clark and Mary (Downey) Jordan.
Jordan, John Clark was born on November 3, 1883 in Varna, Illinois, United States. Son of George Clark and Mary (Downey) Jordan.
AB, Knox College, 1908; AM, Columbia University, 1911; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1915.
Instructor English, University of Illinois, 1912-1914; professor, Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, 1914-1918; professor, U. Arkansas, from 1918; dean College Arts and Sciences, U. Arkansas, 1925-1927; dean Graduate School, U. Arkansas, 1927-1949. Guest professor of University Oslo, 1949-1950, Defiance College.
Member Blue Key (national president 1934-1950), Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Kappa Alpha, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Eta Sigma, Lambda Chi Alpha.
Married Annabel Harrison, August 2, 1911. Children: Clark Harrison, Ann Fleming.