Frank Chester Jordan (April 3, 1860 – January 18, 1940) was the 20th Secretary of State of California, serving eight terms from 1911 until his death in 1940.[1] At the time of his death, he was the longest-serving state official in the nation.[2] His son, Frank M. Jordan, was elected to succeed him in 1942, the first man in the history of California to be elected to succeed his father in a state constitutional office.[3]
Frank C. Jordan | |
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 Jordan c. 1932 | |
| 20th Secretary of State of California | |
| In office January 3, 1911 – January 18, 1940 | |
| Governor | Hiram Johnson William Stephens Friend Richardson C. C. Young James Rolph Frank Merriam Culbert Olson |
| Preceded by | Charles F. Curry |
| Succeeded by | Paul Peek |
| Clerk of the Supreme Court of California | |
| In office 1903–1907 | |
| Alameda County Clerk | |
| In office 1895–1903 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frank Chester Jordan April 3, 1860 Haycrafts Ferry, Shasta County, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 18, 1940 (aged 79) Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Emma Morrill
(m. 1881; died 1935) |
| Children |
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| Relatives | William H. Jordan (brother) Henry Vrooman (brother-in-law) |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Known for | Longest-serving state official in the country at time of death |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Frank C. Jordan". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Frank C. Jordan, Dean Of State Officials, Dies". The San Bernardino Sun. San Bernardino. 19 January 1940. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ California Blue Book. 1946.
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