Edwin James Jorden (August 30, 1863 – September 7, 1903) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Edwin J. Jorden
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 15th district
In office
February 23, 1895 – March 3, 1895
Preceded byMyron Benjamin Wright
Succeeded byJames Hodge Codding
Personal details
Born(1863-08-30)August 30, 1863
Spring Hill, Pennsylvania
DiedSeptember 7, 1903(1903-09-07) (aged 40)
Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
Alma materState Normal School

Biography

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Edwin J. Jorden was born in Spring Hill, near Towanda, Pennsylvania. He attended the common schools and Keystone Academy. He graduated from the State Normal School at Mansfield, Pennsylvania. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1888 and commenced practice in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania.

Jorden was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Myron B. Wright and served from February 23 until March 4, 1895 (10 days). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1894. He resumed the practice of his profession and died in Tunkhannock in 1903. Interment in Sunnyside Cemetery.

Sources

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  • United States Congress. "Edwin J. Jorden (id: J000270)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • The Political Graveyard
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district

1895
Succeeded by