William H. Jordan (California politician)

William Henry Jordan (1849–1939) was a Republican politician from California, who served in the California State Assembly from the 55th district. He later served as Speaker of the Assembly in 1887. He was the uncle of former California Secretary of State Frank M. Jordan.

William H. Jordan
26th Speaker of the California State Assembly
In office January 1887 – March 1887
Preceded by	William H. Parks
Succeeded by	Robert Howe
Member of the California State Assembly from the 55th district
In office January 5, 1885 – January 7, 1889
Preceded by	office established
Succeeded by	Melvin C. Chapman
Personal details
Born	(1849-09-03)September 3, 1849 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Died	February 14, 1939(1939-02-14) (aged 89) Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Alice Wildes Thompson ​ ​ (m. 1874; died 1876)​ Mary Floretta Knowlton ​ ​ (m. 1879)​ Mary Lawrence Treanor ​ ​ (m. 1894)​
Relatives	Frank M. Jordan (nephew)

Biography

William H. Jordan was born in Cincinnati on September 3, 1849.^[1]

He married Alice Wildes Thompson in 1874, and they had one daughter. Alice died in 1876, and he remarried to Mary Floretta Knowlton in 1879. They had four children. In 1894 he married Mary Lawrence Treanor, and they had one son.^[1]

He died in Toledo, Ohio.^[2]