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William H. Jordan
Portrait of Jordan from 1892
26th Speaker of the California State Assembly
In office
January 1887 – March 1887
Preceded byWilliam H. Parks
Succeeded byRobert Howe
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 55th district
In office
January 5, 1885 – January 7, 1889
Preceded byoffice established
Succeeded byMelvin C. Chapman
Personal details
BornSeptember 3, 1849
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedFebruary 14, 1939(1939-02-14) (aged 89)
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
RelativesFrank M. Jordan (nephew)

William H. Jordan (1849-1939) was a Republican politician from California, who served in the California State Assembly from the 55th district. He later served as Speaker of the Assembly in 1887. He was the uncle of former California Secretary of State Frank M. Jordan. He died in Toledo, Ohio.

References

  1. Vassar, Alex; Myers, Shane. "William H. Jordan". JoinCalifornia.com. JoinCalifornia.com. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
Preceded byWilliam H. Parks Speaker of the California State Assembly
January 1887 – March 1887
Succeeded byRobert Howe


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