Rufus King Jordan (November 28, 1863 - 26 Apr 1942) was an American politician and industrialist from Maine. A Democrat, Jordan was Mayor of Westbrook, Maine from 1905 to 1906. He also served two terms in the Maine House of Representatives. [1]
Personal
Jordan was born and raised in Westbrook, where he received a preliminary education at local public schools. He dropped out of school and was employed by L.S. Stevenson, where he learned civil engineering. After six years with Stevenson, Jordan purchased a foundry from G.H. Raymond. [1]
References
- ^ a b Coe, Harrie B. (2003). Maine Biographies: Excerpted from Maine Resources, Attractions, and Its People: A History. Genealogical Publishing Com. pp. 121–. ISBN 9780806351247. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
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Rufus King Jordan (November 28, 1863 - 26 Apr 1942) was an American politician and industrialist from Maine. A Democrat, Jordan was Mayor of Westbrook, Maine from 1905 to 1906. He also served two terms in the Maine House of Representatives. [1]
Personal
Jordan was born and raised in Westbrook, where he received a preliminary education at local public schools. He dropped out of school and was employed by L.S. Stevenson, where he learned civil engineering. After six years with Stevenson, Jordan purchased a foundry from G.H. Raymond. [1]
References
- ^ a b Coe, Harrie B. (2003). Maine Biographies: Excerpted from Maine Resources, Attractions, and Its People: A History. Genealogical Publishing Com. pp. 121–. ISBN 9780806351247. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
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