David Starr Jordan
Ichthyologist
David Starr Jordan was the founding president of Stanford University, serving from 1891 to 1913. He was an ichthyologist during his research career. Prior to serving as president of Stanford University, he had served as president of Indiana... Wikipedia
Born: January 19, 1851, Gainesville, NY
Died: September 19, 1931 (age 80 years), Stanford, CA
Education: Penikese School of Science (1872–1874) and Cornell University (1872)
Children: Eric Knight Jordan, Edith Jordan Gardner, and Knight Starr Jordan
Partner: Jessie Knight Jordan
Parents: Huldah Lake Hawley and Hiram Jordan