| Frank C. Jordan | |
|---|---|
 Jordan c. 1932 | |
| 20th Secretary of State of California | |
| In office January 3, 1911 – January 18, 1940 | |
| Governor | Hiram Johnson William Stephens Friend Richardson C. C. Young James Rolph Frank Merriam Culbert Olson |
| Preceded by | Charles F. Curry |
| Succeeded by | Paul Peek |
| Clerk of the Supreme Court of California | |
| In office 1903–1907 | |
| Alameda County Clerk | |
| In office 1895–1903 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frank Chester Jordan (1860-04-03)April 3, 1860 Haycrafts Ferry, Shasta County, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 18, 1940(1940-01-18) (aged 79) Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Emma Morrill
(m. 1881; died 1935) |
| Children |
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| Relatives | William H. Jordan (brother) Henry Vrooman (brother-in-law) |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Known for | Longest-serving state official in the country at time of death |
Frank Chester Jordan (April 3, 1860 – January 18, 1940) was the 20th Secretary of State of California, serving eight terms from 1911 until his death in 1940. At the time of his death, he was the longest-serving state official in the nation. His son, Frank M. Jordan, was elected to succeed him in 1942, the first man in the history of California to be elected to succeed his father in a state constitutional office.
See also
References
- "Frank C. Jordan". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- "Frank C. Jordan, Dean Of State Officials, Dies". The San Bernardino Sun. San Bernardino. 19 January 1940. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- California Blue Book. 1946.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byCharles F. Curry | California Secretary of State 1911–1940 |
Succeeded byPaul Peek |
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