AKA Barbara Charline Jordan

Born: 21-Feb-1936
Birthplace: Houston, TX
Died: 17-Jan-1996
Location of death: Austin, TX [1]
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Remains: Buried, Texas State Cemetery, Austin, TX

Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Lesbian
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Gave 1976 Democratic keynote speech

    High School: Phyllis Wheately High School, Houston, TX (1952)
    University: BA, Political Science, Texas Southern University (1956, magna cum laude)
    Law School: LLB, Boston University (1959)
    Professor: University of Texas in Austin (1979-82)

    US Congressman, Texas 18th (1973-79)
    Texas State Senate (1967-73)
    People for the American Way Co-Founder
    Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
    Massachusetts Bar Association 1959
    State Bar of Texas 1959
    National Women's Hall of Fame 1990
    Presidential Medal of Freedom 1994
    Spingarn Medal 1992
    Risk Factors: Multiple Sclerosis

Author of books:
Barbara Jordan, A Self Portrait (1979)

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