Cornelius T. Jordan
Cornelius Theodore Jordan (December 30, 1855 – January 28, 1924) was an American educator and Independent politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate, representing the state's 9th district.[1][2] From 1896 to 1899, he was the President of New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, which would later become New Mexico State University.
Cornelius T. Jordan | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office January 12, 1916 – January 14, 1920 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Landes |
| Succeeded by | F. Percy Loth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cornelius Theodore Jordan December 30, 1855 Salem, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | January 28, 1924 (aged 68) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Moser |
| Alma mater | Roanoke College |
References
- Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
- Dodson, E. Griffith (1939). The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1919-1939: Register. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
External links
- Cornelius T. Jordan at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Cornelius T. Jordan at Find a Grave
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