William George Jordan

Born in New York City on March 6, 1864, William George Jordan was an American editor, lecturer, and essayist. He studied at the City College of New York and began his literary career in the 1880s, building a reputation through magazine work before becoming managing editor of Current Literature.

Jordan also worked with well-known periodicals including Ladies' Home Journal and The Saturday Evening Post. Alongside his editorial career, he published short books and essays that focused on inner discipline, poise, truthfulness, and practical idealism.

He is remembered today mainly for The Majesty of Calmness and other reflective works that speak in a direct, reassuring style. He died on April 20, 1928, but his writing has continued to circulate with readers drawn to its quiet, steady approach to personal growth.