Mary Ranken Jordan (1869–1962) was a prominent American philanthropist and an advocate of many charitable organizations.
Mary Ranken was born in Ireland in 1869 and moved to the United States in 1885 to join her uncles in St Louis.
She and her husband became strong supporters of the community and are best known for establishing The Ranken-Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children[2] on April 9, 1941, in what is now Maryland Heights, Missouri.
She was also the president of the St. Louis Women's Christian Association and the Memorial Home for the Elderly.
Mary Ranken Jordan left a legacy of support for many charitable and cultural organizations before her death at the age of 93.