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Barbara Jordan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 18th district
In office
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979
Preceded byBob Price
Succeeded byMickey Leland
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 11th district
In office
January 10, 1967 – January 3, 1973
Preceded byBill Moore
Succeeded byChet Brooks
Personal details
Born
Barbara Charline Jordan

(1936-02-21)February 21, 1936
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 17, 1996(1996-01-17) (aged 59)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Domestic partnerNancy Earl (late 1960s–1996)
EducationTexas Southern University (BA)
Boston University (LLB)

Barbara Charline Jordan (February 21, 1936 – January 17, 1996) was an American lawyer, educator,[1] and politician. A Democrat, she was the first African American elected to the Texas Senate after Reconstruction, the first Southern African-American woman elected to the United States House of Representatives,[2] and one of the first two African Americans elected to the U.S. House from the former Confederacy since 1901, alongside Andrew Young of Georgia.

Jordan achieved notoriety for delivering a powerful opening statement[3] at the House Judiciary Committee hearings during the impeachment process against Richard Nixon. In 1976, she became the first African American, and the first woman, to deliver a keynote address at a Democratic National Convention.[4] Jordan is also known for her work as chair of the U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, among numerous other honors. She was the first African-American woman to be buried in the Texas State Cemetery.[5][6]

Early life

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Barbara Charline Jordan was born in Houston, Texas's Fifth Ward.[2] Jordan's childhood was centered on church life at the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church.[7] Her mother was Arlyne Patten Jordan, a teacher in the church,[1][8] and her father was Benjamin Jordan, a Baptist preacher and a warehouse worker.[4] Jordan would recite poetry at the church and would sing gospel music with her sisters.[7] In 1949, Jordan's father joined the Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church as the full-time pastor.[7]

Through her mother, Jordan was the great-granddaughter of Edward Patton, who was one of the last African American members of the Texas House of Representatives prior to disenfranchisement of Black Texans under Jim Crow. Barbara Jordan was the youngest of three children,[1][9] with siblings Rose Mary Jordan McGowan and Bennie Creswell Jordan (1933–2000).

Jordan attended Roberson Elementary School.[8] She graduated from Phillis Wheatley High School in 1952 with honors.[1][8][10] At Wheatley, Jordan's linguistic abilities were developed through the support of her teachers and curriculum.[11] Major influences included her English teacher Mrs. D. B. Reid, elocutionist Ashton J. Oliver, and speech and drama teacher Robert T. Holland.[11]

Jordan credited a speech she heard in her high school years by Edith S. Sampson with inspiring her to become an attorney.[12] Because of segregation, she could not attend The University of Texas at Austin and instead chose Texas Southern University, a historically black institution, majoring in political science and history. At Texas Southern University, Jordan was a national champion debater, learning from her coach, Thomas Freeman, and defeating opponents from Yale and Brown, and tying Harvard University.[4][8] She graduated magna cum laude in 1956.[8][10] At Texas Southern University, she pledged Delta Gamma chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.[8] She attended Boston University School of Law, graduating in 1959.[8][10]

Jordan taught political science at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama for a year.[8] In 1960, she returned to Houston and started a private law practice.[8] During that time in Texas, there were only two black women attorneys, one being Jordan, who was twenty-four years old.[4] To start off her career, Jordan became the first Black woman to work as an administrative assistant to a county judge.[13][14][15]

Political career

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Texas Senate

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Jordan campaigned unsuccessfully in 1962 and 1964 for the Texas House of Representatives.[16] Along with Curtis Graves and Joe Lockridge, she was one of three African American members elected in 1966 to the Texas Legislature, the first ones since 1896. With Jordan elected to the Texas Senate, she became the first black woman to serve in that body.[16] She served the Eleventh Senate District in Houston, which had just been created after Kilgarlin v. Martin (1965) in which the federal court demanded redistricting of the Texas Legislature because urban areas were underrepresented.[17]

The Texas Senate in 1966 consisted of thirty-one white men and Jordan, and with Jordan experiencing racism and sexism from her colleagues, Houston community members were unsure of how much of a difference Jordan could make serving in the senate.[17] Aware of the challenges she would face, Jordan's goal was to be respected by the white conservatives in the senate and one of the ways she accomplished this was by befriending Dorsey Hardeman, who was seen as the most powerful man in the body, and Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes.[4][17] Her efforts in her first term led to her being elected as outstanding freshman member by her colleagues unanimously.[17]

Re-elected to a full term in the Texas Senate in 1968, she served until 1972. She was the first African-American woman to serve as president pro tempore of the state senate and served one day, June 10, 1972, as acting governor of Texas.[18][19] Jordan was the first African-American woman to serve as governor of a state.[20] During her time in the Texas Legislature, Jordan sponsored or cosponsored some 70 bills.[21]

Barbara Jordan delivering the keynote address before the 1976 Democratic National Convention

U.S. House of Representatives

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In 1972, she was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, the first woman elected in her own right to represent Texas in the House. She received extensive support from former President Lyndon B. Johnson, who helped her secure a position on the House Judiciary Committee. In 1974, she made an influential televised speech before the House Judiciary Committee supporting the impeachment of President Richard Nixon, Johnson's successor as president.[22] In 1975, she was appointed by Carl Albert, then Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, to the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee.

In 1976, Jordan, mentioned as a possible running mate to Jimmy Carter of Georgia,[16] became instead the first African-American woman to deliver a keynote address at the Democratic National Convention.[16][23] Despite not being a candidate, Jordan received one delegate vote (0.03%) for president at the Convention.[24]

In November 1977, Barbara Jordan spoke at the 1977 National Women's Conference. Other speakers included Rosalynn Carter, Betty Ford, Lady Bird Johnson, Bella Abzug, Audrey Colom, Claire Randall, Gerridee Wheeler, Cecilia Burciaga, Gloria Steinem, Lenore Hershey and Jean O'Leary.[25]

American Oratory and Statement on Articles of Impeachment

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Representative Barbara Jordan (left) became nationally known for her eloquence during the Judiciary Committee's impeachment hearings.

On July 25, 1974, Jordan delivered a 15-minute televised speech in front of the members of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee[26] during the hearings that were part of the impeachment process against Richard Nixon.[26] That speech has been ranked 13th among the 100 best American political speeches of the 20th century.[27][28]

Throughout her Judiciary Committee impeachment speech, Jordan strongly stood by the Constitution of the United States. She defended the checks and balances system, which was set in place to inhibit any politician from abusing their power.[26] Jordan never directly said that she wanted Nixon impeached, but rather subtly and cleverly implied her thoughts.[29] She stated facts that proved Nixon to be untrustworthy and heavily involved in illegal situations,[29] and quoted the drafters of the Constitution to argue that actions like Nixon's during the scandal corresponded with their understanding of impeachable offenses.[30] She protested that the Watergate scandal would forever ruin the trust American citizens have for their government.[29] This powerful and influential statement earned Jordan national praise for her rhetoric, morals, and wisdom.[26]

1976 Democratic National Convention Keynote

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On July 12, 1976, Jordan delivered a historic keynote address at the 1976 Democratic National Convention.[23][31] This address was the first time a major political party's nominating convention had an African American as the keynote speaker.[23] Jordan's usage of American values, primarily national unity, American traditions, and the importance of politicians as responsible public servants, appealed to the general public and led to a largely positive reaction.[31] At Madison Square Garden, where the convention was held, Jordan's address ended with a 5-minute standing ovation, and during her speech, the audience interrupted with applause 20 times.[23]

Many delegates wanted Jordan to become Jimmy Carter's running mate and wore ‘‘Barbara Jordan for Vice President’’ buttons the following day of the convention.[23] One of the messages of Jordan's speech was support for the Democratic Party, including what they have done in the past and what they could accomplish in the future.[9] Some have linked Jordan's speech and her support of the Democratic Party as playing a role in Carter's election win, with Carter winning 92% of the African American vote.[9][23] During a time of unrest, following the Watergate scandal and the Vietnam war, Carter hoped to unite both the Democratic Party and the country, and Carter tasked Jordan with helping him accomplish this goal at the convention.[23]

Legislation

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Jordan supported the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, legislation that required banks to lend and make services available to underserved poor and minority communities. She supported the renewal of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and expansion of that act to cover language minorities; this extended protection to Hispanics in Texas and was opposed by Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe and Secretary of State Mark White. The original version of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 included section 5, which required that changes to voting laws in certain jurisdictions were required to be reviewed by the Attorney General or the United States District Court, but this did not apply to Texas because the state was not included in the determined jurisdictions.[32] The law changed to include Texas under the expanded version along with the requirement of bilingual ballots for areas where "more than five percent of the population" spoke a language other than English.[32]

She also authored an act that ended federal authorization of price fixing by manufacturers. Jordan was also a proponent of the Equal Rights Amendment and issued a statement in support of extending the deadline in 1979.[33] During Jordan's tenure as a Congresswoman, she sponsored or cosponsored over 300 bills or resolutions, several of which are still in effect today as law.[21]

U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform

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From 1994 until her death, Jordan chaired the U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform. The commission recommended that total immigration be cut by one-third to approximately 550,000 per year. The commission supported increasing enforcement against undocumented migrants and their employers, eliminating visa preferences for siblings and adult children of U.S. citizens, and ending unskilled immigration except for refugees and nuclear families. The commission's report to Congress said that it was "a right and responsibility of a democratic society to manage immigration so that it serves the national interest", concluded that "legal immigration has strengthened and can continue to strengthen this country" and "decrie[d] hostility and discrimination against immigrants as antithetical to the traditions and interests of the country." The commission recommended that the United States reduce the number of refugees admitted annually to a floor of 50,000 (this level would be lifted during emergencies).[34][35][36][37]

The recommendations made by the U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform under Jordan's leadership are frequently cited by American immigration restrictionists.[38][39]

Post-political career

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Jordan retired from politics in 1978 due to poor health[17] and became an adjunct professor teaching ethics at the University of Texas at Austin Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs. She was again a keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention in 1992.

In 1994, Clinton awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the NAACP presented her with the Spingarn Medal.[1] She was honored many times and was given over 20 honorary degrees from institutions across the country, including Harvard and Princeton, and was elected to the Texas and National Women's Halls of Fame.[1]

Personal life

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Relationships

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While Jordan never publicly identified herself as lesbian or queer,[40][41][16] the U.S. National Archives has referred to her as the first LGBTQ+ woman to serve in the United States Congress.[42]

Jordan and Nancy Earl shared a home in Austin, Texas[43] and maintained a close bond for 20 years.[44] Jordan's political career was often shadowed by homophobic attacks, with advisors cautioning against the visibility of her personal relationships. With their advice, Jordan's openness about her sexual orientation was limited to private settings.[43]

Health

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Barbara Jordan developed multiple sclerosis in 1973.[45]

On July 31, 1988, Jordan nearly drowned in her backyard swimming pool while doing physical therapy, but she was saved by Earl, who found her floating in the pool and revived her.[46] By 1992, Jordan was confined to a wheelchair due to her sclerosis.[47]

In the KUT-FM radio documentary Rediscovering Barbara Jordan, President Bill Clinton said that he had wanted to nominate Jordan for the United States Supreme Court, but by the time he could do so, Jordan's health problems prevented him from nominating her.[48]

Death and burial

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Jordan died in a hospital in Austin, Texas, on January 17, 1996, at the age of 59. Her cause of death was complications from pneumonia and leukemia. She had battled multiple sclerosis for several years before her death.[49]

Jordan was interred in Texas State Cemetery.[50] She was the first African American to receive this honor. During her tenure in the Texas State Senate, Jordan had advocated for African Americans to be buried in the state cemetery.[51] Jordan's grave rests near that of the "Father of Texas", Stephen F. Austin.[51]

Recognition and legacy

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Jordan's 1974 statement on the articles of impeachment (regarding President Richard Nixon) was listed as #13 in American Rhetoric's Top 100 Speeches of the 20th Century (listed by rank).[54][55]

Jordan's 1976 Democratic National Convention keynote address, the first major convention keynote speech ever by a woman and the first by an African American, was listed as #5 in American Rhetoric's Top 100 Speeches of the 20th Century (listed by rank).[54]

Jordan was a member of the Peabody Awards Board of Jurors from 1978 to 1980.[56][better source needed]

Texas

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The main terminal at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is named after Jordan. The airport also features a statue of Jordan by artist Bruce Wolfe.[57]

A boulevard in central Austin is named after Jordan. Several schools bear her name, including elementary schools in Dallas, Texas,[58] Odessa, Texas,[59] Austin, Texas, Barbara Jordan Early College Prep School,[60] Richmond, Texas,[61] Barbara C. Jordan Intermediate School, a middle school in Cibolo, Texas,[62] Barbara Jordan Career Center in Houston, and The Barbara Jordan Institute for Policy Research[63] at her undergraduate alma mater Texas Southern University. There is also a park named after Jordan in Needville, Texas (The Barbara Jordan Park).[64]

The Kaiser Family Foundation operates the Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars, a fellowship designed for people of color who are college juniors, seniors, and recent graduates as a summer experience working in a congressional office.[65]

A statue of Barbara Jordan made by Bruce Wolfe was erected at the University of Texas at Austin's West Mall near the Student Union in 2009. One of her speeches is inscribed on granite slabs behind the statue, with some of her accomplishments also being listed.[66][67]

Texas designated an 8-mile strip along Houston's Fifth Ward of State Highway 288, SH288, the Barbara Jordan Memorial Parkway.[68]

On December 2, 2023, a sculpture representing Jordan and created by artist Angelbert Metoyer was unveiled outside the former Barbara Jordan Post Office in Houston, TX.[69]

Missouri

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An elementary school in University City School District is named after her, Barbara C. Jordan Elementary in University City, Missouri.[70]

Other honors

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In 2000, the Jordan/Rustin Coalition (JRC) was created,[71] honoring Jordan and Bayard Rustin, a leader in the civil rights movement and close confidante of Martin Luther King Jr. The organization mobilized gay and lesbian African Americans to aid in the passage of marriage equality in the state of California. According to its website, "the mission [of the JRC] is to empower Black same-gender loving, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and families in Greater Los Angeles, to promote equal marriage rights and to advocate for fair treatment of everyone without regard to race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression."

On March 27, 2000, a play based on Jordan's life premiered at the Victory Garden Theater in Chicago, Illinois.[72] Entitled Voice of Good Hope, Kristine Thatcher's biographical evocation of Jordan's life played in theaters from San Francisco to New York.[73]

On April 24, 2009, a statue of Barbara Jordan was unveiled at the University of Texas at Austin, where Jordan taught at the time of her death. The Barbara Jordan statue campaign was paid for by a student fee increase approved by the University of Texas Board of Regents. The effort was originally spearheaded by the 2002–2003 Tappee class of the Texas Orange Jackets, the "oldest women's organization at the University" (of Texas at Austin).[74]

In 2011, the Barbara Jordan Forever Stamp was issued. It is the 34th stamp in the Black Heritage series of U.S. stamps.[75]

In 2012, Jordan was inducted into the Legacy Walk, an outdoor public display which celebrates LGBTQ history and people.[76]

The Barbara Jordan Media Awards are given annually to media professionals and students who "have produced material for the public which accurately and positively reports on individuals with disabilities, using People First language and respectful depictions".[77]

The Barbara Jordan Public-Private Leadership Award is presented by Texas Southern University's School of Public Affairs and School of Law. Its first recipient was former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on June 4, 2015.[78]

The former sorting facility in downtown Houston was renamed the Barbara Jordan Post Office.[79]

In the years following Jordan's passing, more African Americans would receive the honor of being buried in the Texas State Cemetery as well, including musical artists James Henry Cotton and Barbara Smith Conrad.[80]

See also

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Further reading

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Rogers, Mary Beth. 1998. Barbara Jordan: American hero.

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Preceded by Member of the Texas Senate
from the 11th district
1967–1973 		Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 18th congressional district
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Party political offices
Preceded by Keynote Speaker of the Democratic National Convention
1976
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1992
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