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Barbara Jordan (1936–1996) was an American politician, lawyer, writer, and university teacher. Born in Houston, she served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and was affiliated with the Democratic Party. She held citizenship in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Jordan was educated at Texas Southern University and Boston University School of Law.
Her career included work in Washington, D.C., and she was recognized with the Spingarn Medal, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and induction into the National Women's Hall of Fame. As an author, she contributed to works such as *Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--Bronze* and *Achieve Success in Spite of Stress*. She was a member of the Baptist faith and spoke English.
Jordan died of pneumonia in Austin from natural causes and is buried in the Texas State Cemetery.
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- Works
- 14
Top works
- Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--Bronze
- Prentice Hall Literature -- Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes -- Bronze Level
- Achieve Success in Spite of Stress
- Songwriters Playground : Innovative Exercises in Creative Songwriting
- Beauty of the Moment
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Barbara
- Family name
- Jordan
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Houston
- Place of death
- Austin
- Occupation
- university teacher
- Position held
- member of the United States House of Representatives
- Employer
- University of Texas at Austin
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Baptists
- Image
- Rep. Barbara Jordan - Restoration.jpg
- Work location
- Washington, D.C.
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- place of burial
- Texas State Cemetery
- date of birth
- 1936-02-21
- date of death
- 1996-01-17
- Commons category
- Barbara Jordan
- ethnic group
- African Americans
- name in native language
- Barbara Jordan
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- pneumonia
- different from
- Barbara Jordan
- sexual orientation
- lesbianism
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