Robert Francis Jordan (October 31, 1927 – January 10, 2004)Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Social Security Administration. was an American bridge player. During the 1960s he played on three North America or USA open teams that were runners-up to Italy (the Blue Team) in world championships. Arthur Robinson was his regular partner 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 (sometime before 1994) 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 post.
Bridge accomplishments
Wins
North American Bridge Championships (7) Silodor Open Pairs (2) 1960, 1962 Vanderbilt (2) 1961, 1968 Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 1959 Reisinger (2) 1966, 1967
Runners-up
North American Bridge Championships Wernher Open Pairs (1) 1956 Hilliard Mixed Pairs (1) 1961 Vanderbilt (1) 1965 Reisinger (1) 1961
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