Stan Jordan

Stan Jordan (born September 24, 1937) is an American entrepreneur and politician who served as a School Board Member for the Duval County School Board from 1984 to 2000^[1] and then served as a State Representative for the Florida House of Representatives 17th District from 2000 to 2008.^[2] He is a member of the Republican Party. Jordan retired from the legislature when his term ended on November 3, 2008 and continued to serve one last term as a School Board Member for the Duval County School Board from 2008 to 2009.

Stan Jordan
Chairman of Military Affairs of the Florida House of Representatives
In office December 12, 2002 – November 4, 2008
Succeeded by	Dorothy Hukill
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
In office November 8, 2000 – November 3, 2008
Preceded by	Jim Tullis
Succeeded by	Lake Ray
Chairman of the Duval County School Board
In office November 1, 1988 – November 1, 1991
Member of the Duval County School Board
In office November 1, 1984 – November 1, 2000
Member of the Duval County School Board
In office November 1, 2008 – November 1, 2009
Personal details
Born	(1937-09-24) September 24, 1937 (age 88) Jacksonville, Florida
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Shirley Jordan Bonita Jordan
Children	Rebecca Griffin Joni Hancock
Education	Jacksonville University (BS)(MA)

Education and career

Jordan was born in Jacksonville, and earned his BA at Jacksonville University in 1960 and later received his MA in 1967.

He is an entrepreneur and was a local official before being elected to the state legislature. Jordan served as the Chairman and as a Board Member of the Duval County School Board from 1984 to 2000 and in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008. Upon leaving the state legislature, Jordan was re-elected to the Duval County School Board in 2008 and served for one term.^[1]

Military service

Jordan enlisted in the United States Army as a young man and worked to earn a commission as an officer in the United States Army. After a few years, he was selected to attend Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Benning, GA. Jordan was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant (O1) on 22 May 1961 upon graduating from Officer Candidate School class NR 1-61.^[3]

Jordan retired as a Colonel (O6) after 39 years of service in the Armed Forces.^[4]

Personal life

Jordan is the President and CEO of the Sterling Company of Florida ^[5] and co-owner of the Beach Diner chain.