Vernon Jordan

Vernon Jordan
Jordan in 2019
Born
Vernon Eulion Jordan Jr.

(1935-08-15)August 15, 1935
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMarch 1, 2021(2021-03-01) (aged 85)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
EducationDePauw University (BA)
Howard University (JD)
Occupation(s)Attorney, business executive and civil rights activist
Years active1960–2021
Spouse(s)Shirley Yarbrough (died 1985)
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(m. 1986)​
Children1 daughter (with Yarbrough)

Vernon Eulion Jordan Jr. (August 15, 1935 – March 1, 2021) was an American businessman and civil rights activist. He worked for many Civil Rights Movement organizations. He was a presidential adviser to President Bill Clinton.

Jordan died at his home in Washington, D.C. on March 1, 2021 at the age of 85.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Gangel, Jamie; Merica, Dan; Malveaux, Suzanne; Stracqualursi, Veronica (March 2, 2021). "Vernon Jordan, civil rights leader and close ally of Bill Clinton, dies". CNN. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  2. ↑ Lewis, Neil A. (March 2, 2021). "Vernon Jordan, Civil Rights Leader and D.C. Power Broker, Dies at 85". The New York Times. Retrieved March 2, 2021.