Edward Jordan (American lawyer)
Edward Jordan was an American lawyer who served as Solicitor of the United States Treasury.Biography
Jordan was born in Moriah, New York. He was educated locally, and became a school teacher.
He later moved to Portsmouth, Ohio, where he became an attorney. He served in local offices, including Portsmouth City Clerk and Lawrence County prosecuting attorney.
In 1848 Jordan was one of the partners who established Portsmouth's Democratic Enquirer newspaper.
A friend of Salmon P. Chase, when Chase became Secretary of the Treasury in 1861 Jordan was named Solicitor of the Treasury, serving until the end of Andrew Johnson's administration in 1869.
After leaving the Treasury Department Jordan continued to practice law in New York City.
He died in Elizabeth, New Jersey and was buried at Woodland Cemetery in Ironton, Ohio.Family
In 1852, Jordan married Augusta Woodbury Ricker. They were the parents of three daughters, Mary Augusta, Elizabeth, and Emily.
Mary was a librarian and professor, first at Vassar College, and later at Smith College.
Emily Jordan Folger, was the wife of Henry Clay Folger.
Edward Jordan was also the grandfather of Edward Jordan Dimock.
