Background
Jordan, Ralph Wilbur was born on June 30, 1920 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Ralph W. and Helen (Mougey) Jordan.
Jordan, Ralph Wilbur was born on June 30, 1920 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Ralph W. and Helen (Mougey) Jordan.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1946. Bachelor of Laws, Franklin University, 1951. Juris Doctor (honorary), Capital University, 1965.
Regional administrative manager Nationwide Insurance Company, Canton, Ohio, 1952-1959, director systems Columbus, 1959-1969, vice president, regional manager Syracuse, New York, 1969-1973, vice president health care development Columbus, from 1973. Vice president, general manager National Professional Services, 1974-1982. Developer Primary Care Network Health Maintenance Organization, Akron and Columbus, 1981-1982.
Trustee First Community Retirement Village, Columbus, since 1978, vice chairman board, since 1978. Trustee Marion Health Maintenance Organization, Ohio, 1974-1983. Chairman State Certified of Need Review Board, Columbus, since 1979.
Member Board Regents Advisory Committee, 1979-1982. Member medical advisory committee Ohio Welfare Department, since 1980. Sponser health education program Columbus Public Schools, since 1981.
Member Affordable Health Council, Columbus, 1983, Governor's Commission on Health Care, 1983, President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control Committee, 1982-1983. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Health Insurance Association American (state chairman since 1974), American Society Clubs, Ohio Health Underwriters Association.
Married Violet Elizabeth Hartinger, June 20, 1947. Children: Judy, Deborah, Nancy, Thomas, Ralph.