Time line

19 January 1851

March 1869

June 1872

1872-73

1874-75

10 March 1875

1875-79

1878

1879- 85

1885-91

15 November 1885

10 August1887

1891-1913

1913-16

1916-31

16 September 2931

Born in Gainesvill New York

Entered Cornell University

Received degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from Cornell University

Appointed professor of natural science  at Lombard University in Galesburg, Illinois

Appointed science teacher in Indianapolis High School in Indianapolis, Indiana

Married Susan Bowen and Received a degree of Doctor of Medicine from Indiana Medical College

Appointed professor of natural history of Northwestern Christian University (now Butler University)

Received degree of Doctor of Philosophy from Northwestern Christian University

Appointed Chairman of the Department of Natural Sciences of Indiana University

Served as President of Indiana University

Death of Mrs. Jordan

Married Jessie Knight

Served as President of Stanford University

Served as Chancellor of Stanford University

Served as Chancellor Emeritus of Stanford University

Died in Stanford, California