Bill Jordan

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam Conrad "Bill"•Jordan
Used nameBill•Jordan
Born25 June 1898 in Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
Died13 July 1968 in Springfield, Ohio (USA)
Measurements192 cm / 79 kg
AffiliationsUS Naval Academy, Annapolis (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Bill Jordan was a 1922 Naval Academy graduate who rowed on their championship eight at the 1921 and 1922 IRA Regattas as well as at the 1920 Olympic Games. Jordan resigned his Naval commission in 1923 and became an industrialist. He was a general manager for Curtiss-Wright Corporation’s local plant in Columbus, Ohio, when he wa named president of that company in 1948. He held that post until 1954, when he was named president and general manager of Hughes Aircraft.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Rowing USA Bill Jordan
Eights, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold