Arthur J. Jordan Biography


	This biography appears on page 937 in "History of Dakota 
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				ARTHUR J. JORDAN. 

	Arthur J. Jordan, prominently connected with business interests 
of Sioux Falls as the proprietor of a planing mill and sash and door 
factory, operated under the name of Jordan Brothers, is a native son of 
the city, born September 19, 1881. His parents were Charles E. and Rose 
Mary (Austin) Jordan, the former of whom was born in Rye, England, and 
came to America in his infancy with his father, William Henry Jordan. 
Charles E. Jordan was a carpenter and contractor by trade and came to 
Sioux Falls in 1878. He was the founder of the firm of Jordan Brothers 
and continued active in its conduct until his death, February 20, 1910. 

	Arthur J. Jordan acquired his education in the public schools of 
Sioux Falls and the Sioux Falls Baptist University, graduating from the 
latter institution in 1901. Two years later he formed a partnership 
with his father and they established a planing mill which they operated 
under the name of Jordan Brothers. This name it still retains, although 
Arthur J. Jordan has been the sole proprietor since the death of his 
father. He has built up a large and profitable business and is held in 
high respect in business circles. 

	On the 10th of August, 1905, at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mr. Jordan 
was united in marriage to Miss Grace A. Fischer, who passed away March 
8, 1911, leaving three children: Martin Fischer, Arthur J., Jr., and 
William Henry. Mr. Jordan belongs to the Dacotah and the Elks Clubs. He 
is identified with the blue lodge in Masonry, belongs to the Knights of 
Pythias and gives his political allegiance to the republican party. He 
is a young man of ability, ambition and enterprise, qualities which 
form an excellent foundation upon which to build success.