| Barbara Jordan  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
[1] Austin Diagnostic Medical Center, Austin, TX.
Father: Ben Jordan
Mother: Arlyne Jordan
Girlfriend: Nancy Earl (cohabited 20 years)
High School: Phyllis Wheately High School, Houston, TX (1952)
University: BA, Political Science, Texas Southern University (1956)
Law School: LLB, Boston University (1959)
Professor: University of Texas at 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
Time Person of the Year 1975, American Women
Risk Factors: Multiple Sclerosis
Author of books:
Barbara Jordan, A Self Portrait (1979)
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