Background
Smith, Jordan Frederick was born on September 11, 1954 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of John Horton and Winifred Christine (Steinorth) Smith.
Smith, Jordan Frederick was born on September 11, 1954 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of John Horton and Winifred Christine (Steinorth) Smith.
Student, Hamilton College, 1973. Bachelor, Empire State College, 1977. Master of Arts, The Johns Hopkins University, 1978.
Master of Fine Arts, University Iowa, 1981.
Instructor writing seminars, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1978-1979; teaching-writing fellow Writer's Workshop, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1980-1981; visiting assistant professor Department of English, Union College, Schenectady, New York, 1981-1983; assistant professor Department of English, Union College, Schenectady, New York, 1983-1988; associate professor Department of English, Union College, Schenectady, New York, 1988-1993; professor Department of English, Union College, Schenectady, New York, since 1993; department chair, Union College, Schenectady, New York, since 1994.
( This work concerns questions of loss and restitution, d...)
(An eloquent compilation of poetry on self-possession.)
(Book by Smith, Jordan)
Married Mary-Alice Peet, June 2, 1979. Children: Liam C., Nathaniel M.