Chester B. Jordan
American politician (1839–1914)
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Chester Bradley Jordan (October 15, 1839 – August 24, 1914)[2] was an American teacher, lawyer, and Republican politician from Lancaster, New Hampshire. He was governor of New Hampshire from 1901 to 1903. Prior to becoming governor he was Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and President of the New Hampshire Senate.
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Chester Jordan | |
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| 48th Governor of New Hampshire | |
| In office January 3, 1901 – January 1, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Frank W. Rollins |
| Succeeded by | Nahum J. Bachelder |
| President of the New Hampshire Senate | |
| In office 1897–1899 | |
| Preceded by | Frank W. Rollins |
| Succeeded by | Thomas N. Hastings |
| Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
| In office 1881–1883 | |
| Preceded by | Henry H. Huse |
| Succeeded by | Samuel C. Eastman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chester Bradley Jordan October 15, 1839 Colebrook, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | August 24, 1914 (aged 74) Lancaster, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Ida R. Nutter (m. 1879) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Kimball Union Academy |
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Biography
Jordan was born October 15, 1839, in Colebrook, New Hampshire, to Johnson and Minerva (Buel) Jordan,[3]
In 1897, Jordan became the owner of the Coos Republican.
Jordan served in both houses of the New Hampshire legislature and had the dual honor of heading both. He was Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1881 and President of the New Hampshire Senate from 1896 to 1898.[4]
He served as the 48th governor of New Hampshire from 1901 to 1903.
Jordan died in 1914 in Lancaster, New Hampshire, where he is buried in Summer Street Cemetery.
