James Jordan
Encyclopedia
Sports
- James Jordan (cricketer)James Jordan (cricketer)James Jordan was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1822 to 1824...
(1793–1866), English first-class cricketer - Jimmy JordanJimmy JordanJames William Jordan was an American baseball player whose career in the major leagues lasted from April 20, 1933 to September 27, 1936....
(1908–1957), American Major League Baseball player - Jim Jordan (basketball)Jim Jordan (basketball)James "Jim" Jordan was an American basketball player.He played collegiately for the University of North Carolina from 1944 to 1946. Although he originally attended Mount St. Mary's University, where he was the team's leading scorer, the U.S. Navy transferred him to the ROTC in Chapel Hill...
(1925–1999), American guard
Arts
- Jim Jordan (radio) (1896–1988), American radio comedy performer
- James Jordan (conductor)James Jordan (conductor)Dr. James Jordan is a writer, conductor, and professor at Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton, New Jersey where he is currently the Senior Conductor and directs the select touring ensemble Williamson Voices and the Sophomore choir, Schola Cantorum...
(born 1953), American musician, writer and educator - James Jordan (dancer)James Jordan (dancer)James Jordan is a British ballroom dancer and choreographer. His dance partner is wife Aleksandra "Ola" Jordan, with whom he turned professional in 2000.-Dancing career:...
(born 1978), English professional ballroom dancer - James Jordan (actor)James Jordan (actor)James Jordan is an American actor.He has had roles in series such as Veronica Mars - playing two different characters , and has also appeared in Without a Trace, Seraphim Falls,Just Legal, Cold Case, Close to Home and CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationAs of 2011, James has...
(born 1979), American television performer
Politics
- Jim Jordan (Canadian politician)Jim Jordan (Canadian politician)Jim Jordan was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997. His career had been in education as a teacher and administrator.-Early history:...
(born 1928), Canadian Member of Parliament - Jim Jordan (political consultant) (born 1961), American Democratic strategist
- Jim Jordan (Ohio politician)Jim Jordan (Ohio politician)James Daniel "Jim" Jordan is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party...
(born 1964), American Member of Congress
Others
- James Jordan (publicist)James Jordan (publicist)James J. Jordan, Jr. was an American ad-man and sloganeer.He is best known for his work at the BBDO advertising agency, coining such slogans as "Us Tareyton smokers would rather fight than switch!", "Wisk beats ring around the collar", and "Shaefer is the one beer to have when you're having more...
(1930–2004), American publicist and advertising copywriter - James R. Jordan, Sr.James R. Jordan, Sr.James Raymond Jordan, Sr. was the father of basketball legend Michael Jordan and Army Command Sergeant Major James R. Jordan, Jr., and the grandfather of University of Central Florida players Jeffrey Jordan and Marcus Jordan. A life-long baseball fan, Jordan had played a large role in inspiring...
(1936–1993), American murder victim and father of basketball star Michael Jordan - James B. JordanJames B. JordanJames B. Jordan is a Protestant theologian and author. He is director of Biblical Horizons ministries, a think tank in Niceville, Florida that publishes books, essays and other media dealing with Bible commentary, Biblical Theology, and liturgy.-Education:Jordan attended the University of Georgia,...
(born 1949), American Calvinist theologian and author