Preceded by Frank W. Rollins Preceded by Henry H. Huse Party Republican Party Succeeded by Nahum J. Bachelder Succeeded by Samuel C. Eastman Resigned January 1, 1903 | Preceded by Frank W. Rollins Name Chester Jordan Resting place New Hampshire Succeeded by Thomas N. Hastings Education Kimball Union Academy | |
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Role Former Governor of New Hampshire Died August 24, 1914, Lancaster, New Hampshire, United States Previous office Governor of New Hampshire (1901–1903) | ||
Chester Bradley Jordan (October 15, 1839 – August 24, 1914) was an American teacher, lawyer, and Republican politician from Lancaster, New Hampshire.
Contents
- Early life
- Coos Republican newspaper
- New Hampshire legislative service
- Governor of New Hampshire
- Death and burial
- References
Early life
Jordan was born October 15, 1839 in Colebrook, New Hampshire to Johnson and Minerva (Buel) Jordan,
Coos Republican newspaper
In 1897 Jordan became the owner of the Coos Republican.
New Hampshire legislative service
Jordan served in both houses of the New Hampshire legislature and had the dual honor of heading both. He was Speaker of the House in 1881 and President of the Senate in 1896-1898.
Governor of New Hampshire
Jordan was elected Governor in 1900.
Death and burial
Jordan died in 1914 in Lancaster, New Hampshire where he is buried in Summer Street Cemetery.
References
Chester B. Jordan Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA