Robert Maynard Jordan

Background

Jordan, Robert Maynard was born on June 16, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of David O. and Annette G. (Cohen) Jordan.

Education

Student, Antioch College, 1941-1942; Bachelor of Arts, Colorado College, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California-Berkeley, 1955.

Career

Instructor English, Amherst (Massachusetts) College, 1955-1958; assistant professor, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1958-1963; associate professor to professor, dean graduate school, State University New York at Stony Brook, 1963-1968; professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1968-1969; Professor of English, U. B.C., 1969-1991; head department English, U. B.C., 1969-1981; professor emeritus, since 1991. Board councillors Medieval Academy American, 1970-1973. Visiting professor University of Virginia, 1986,Stanford University, 1989.

Achievements

• Robert Maynard Jordan has been listed as a noteworthy Language and literature professional, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.

Connections

Married C. Jean Schneider, August 16,1955. Children— Jennifer, John, David.

Father:

David O. Jordan

Mother:

Annette G. (Cohen) Jordan

Spouse:

C. Jean Schneider