John T. Jordan

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John T. Jordan
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2nd Mayor of Seattle
In office
April 5, 1873 – June 5, 1873
Preceded by Corliss P. Stone
Succeeded by Moses R. Maddocks
In office
July 31, 1871 – July 29, 1872
Preceded by Henry A. Atkins
Succeeded by Corliss P. Stone
Personal details
Born (1832-01-01)January 1, 1832
Raymond, Maine
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Seattle, Washington
Political party Independent
Spouse(s) Amanda Livingston Jordan

John Tenny Jordan (January 1, 1832 – March 3, 1886) was an American politician who served as the Mayor of Seattle from 1871 to 1872 and again in 1873.[1] Jordan arrived in Seattle around 1860 to work as a stonemason and plasterer, playing a key role in building the first campus of the University of Washington in modern Downtown Seattle. He was elected as the city's first police marshal in 1869 and served on the common council in 1870.[2][3]

After his two stints as mayor, Jordan served as the grand chancellor of the Washington Territory grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias.[4] He was also a grand master of the Seattle Freemasons lodge and a regent of the University of Washington. Jordan died of a heart attack on March 3, 1886.[5][6]

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