Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-02-13
HON. FRANCIS JORDAN.

This gentleman represents the Senatorial
district composed of the counties OF Bed
ford. Somerset and Fulton. He was torn
in 1920, in that part of Bedford county
which new composes the county of Futon.
He lived on farm with his parents until
nearly twenty years of age, having access
only 10 indifferent county subscription
schools and may be said to be emphati-
cally self made man. By the kind libe-
raIity of an uncle, he was sent TO Augusta
College, 10 Kentucky, aud Subsequently at
tended Marshall College, at Mercersburg,
Franklin county, for short time, but ney-
pr took a regular college course and never
graduated. For frop' one to two years at-
Ter quitting college, he taught school TO
raise means to educate himself and pay bis
boarding aud expenses while strdylng law.
He re.d law under the late Samuel NJ.
Berclay, Esq, Of Bedford, who formerly
represented the same district in the Senate,
and was we'll known no the writer of this
sketch, and to the people of the State, as
prominent and devoted Whig, dstin-
cuished lawyer and an able representative.
His early aud sudden deccase was nniver-
sally deplored.
Mr. Jordan vas admitted to practice iu
Bedford county in 1871. Not long after
wards he was appointed District Attorney
b, the Hon. James Cooper, Attorney Gen.
eral, aud vas subsequently, re-appointed by
the Hon Cornelius Darragh and the Hon.
Thomas L. Franklin: and when the1ofiice
was made elective, he was nominated for
tie same position BY The Wing party of his
district, aud elected by handsome major
ity. He served out that term, but declined
reelection. During his whole term OF
service as Dsputy Attorney General and
District Attorney, no indictment was ever
ql4shal TOR informality, circumstance
which speaks we'll for his correctness aud
competency. For the last several years be
has been in partnership in the practice o.
the law with the Hon. Alex. King, of Bed,
ford, one of the ablest lawyers in the Com
monYealth, and who also formerly repre-
ssn.ed NJ. Jordan's district in the Sen
ste.
Mr.. Jordan was elected to the Senate il
1854, andis, therefore, now at Harrisbur,
ior the third session. His nams was pre-
sented as candidate for the nomination o
his party for Speaker at tie opening of tn
present session, but be gave way to th
bresrut iacumbent Of the chair
Ia pelities, Mr.. Jordan is au-.smsrioai
Republican He is bold in the avoWal 0
ais political principles, and firm ard deter
mined in their advocacy. As deba;er h
is fluent, sound and Impressive, and o
questions having legal bearing iie has fe'
puperiors he is indxfasigasIe in bis deeo
tion 10 business, being of the most hard
working members of tha: body.
In pcrsoaal appearances he Is T1pall
staiure, being about fgc feet seven .ssh,
IL height. aud rather light, hut well Fy'
portione,l- His hair is dark brown, h
complexion fair, aud he wears heavy SAND
whiskers. His dress is neat bu, plain, az
his manners are upostentatious ana Plea
ant.
Mr.. Jordan is useful men.ber Of Il
Senate, and We regret TO learn that it is s
inteniion to retire from public !ife, hasin
no;isel bis political friends they may loo
ON. FOR his successor, as he does nos desil
20 Le cEl5id-la for re-electiot.