Barbara Jordan
American politician and lawyer
Born
February 21st, 1936
89 years ago
Died
January 17th, 1996
29 years ago — 59 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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A lawyer and politician served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas from 1973 to 1979. Played a key role in the impeachment process of President Nixon during the Watergate scandal. An advocate for civil rights and social justice, Jordan was a prominent figure in the Democratic Party. Delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in 1976, the first African American woman to do so. After leaving Congress, she became a professor at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas.
Served as a U.S. Congresswoman
Delivered a keynote speech at the 1976 Democratic National Convention
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