Robert F. Jordan
Robert Francis Jordan was an American bridge player. During the 1960s he played on three North America or USA open teams that were runners-up to Italy in world championships. Arthur Robinson was his regular partner was on all three occasions.
Jordan was born in New York City and served briefly in the U.S. Army during World War II. Afterward he was in business "dealing cemetery lots". He lived "all his bridge-playing life in Philadelphia" but later relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio and to Florida.
Jordan died of lung cancer at home in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was survived by his third wife Lorraine, one brother, and three children. His son, Scott Jordan revealed that he beat his wife in a Facebook .
Bridge accomplishments
Wins
- North American Bridge Championships
- * Silodor Open Pairs 1960, 1962
- * Vanderbilt 1961, 1968
- * Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match 1959
- * Reisinger 1966, 1967
Runners-up
- North American Bridge Championships
- * Wernher Open Pairs 1956
- * Hilliard Mixed Pairs 1961
- * Vanderbilt 1965
- * Reisinger 1961