William H. Jordan
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William H. Jordan | |
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| Born | 1845 or 1846 |
| Died | (aged 77) |
| Occupation | Merchant |
William H. Jordan (born 1845 or 1846; died July 2, 1923) was an American herring merchant from Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Jordan was born in Rockport, Massachusetts. When he was about three years old his family moved to Gloucester. He enlisted in the Union Army on September 15, 1862, and was discharged as a corporal on July 18, 1864.[1]
Business career
For many years Jordan was the leading herring merchant in the United States. The Boston Daily Globe described him as "one of the most aggressive, daring and progressive men in the fishing business".[1] He began his career in the fishing industry with the firm of Pettengill & Cunningham.[2] He later worked as a clerk for Smith & Rowe. He then became a junior partner in the firm of Rowe & Jordan with Captain Joseph Rowe. When Rowe retired, Jordan ran the business under the name of W. H. Jordan & Co. He was heavily involved in the herring and mackerel business in Newfoundland. His schooner, the Grayling, was one of the most advanced of its time.[1]