Frank C. Jordan

Not to be confused with his son, Frank M. Jordan.

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.^[1] At the time of his death, he was the longest-serving state official in the nation.^[2] 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.^[3]

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	Grace Robert Nettie Frank
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

See also

• 1938 California Secretary of State election

References

1. "Frank C. Jordan". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
2. "Frank C. Jordan, Dean Of State Officials, Dies". The San Bernardino Sun. San Bernardino. 19 January 1940. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
3. California Blue Book. 1946.

Political offices
Preceded by Charles F. Curry	California Secretary of State 1911–1940	Succeeded by Paul Peek