Barbara Jordan

Summary

Barbara Jordan is a human^[1]. Born in Houston^[2], she… she was born on February 21, 1936^[3]. She passed away in Austin^[4]. She died on January 17, 1996^[5]. She worked as a politician^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], lawyer^[9], and jurist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,676 views/month, #6,616 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Houston^[2], Barbara Jordan…
• Barbara Jordan passed away in Austin^[4].
• Barbara Jordan was born on February 21, 1936^[3].
• Barbara Jordan died on January 17, 1996^[5].
• Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery^[12].
• Barbara Jordan held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Barbara Jordan held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Barbara Jordan is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].
• Barbara Jordan's professions included politician^[6].
• Barbara Jordan worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Barbara Jordan worked as a writer^[8].
• Barbara Jordan worked as a lawyer^[9].
• Barbara Jordan's professions included jurist^[10].
• Barbara Jordan worked as a women's rights activist^[16].
• Barbara Jordan held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[17].
• Barbara Jordan held the position of member of the State Senate of Texas^[18].
• Barbara Jordan held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[19].
• Barbara Jordan held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[20].
• Barbara Jordan held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[21].
• Among Barbara Jordan's employers was University of Texas at Austin^[22].
• Barbara Jordan was educated at Boston University School of Law^[23].
• Barbara Jordan's education included a stint at Texas Southern University^[24].
• Barbara Jordan's education included a stint at Wheatley High School^[25].
• Barbara Jordan received the Spingarn Medal^[26].
• Barbara Jordan received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[27].

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Origins and Family

Barbara Jordan's place of birth was Houston^[2]. She was born on February 21, 1936^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].

Education

Educated at Boston University School of Law^[23], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1872^[30]; Texas Southern University^[24], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1947^[33]; and Wheatley High School^[25], a high school^[34], in United States^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], lawyer^[9], jurist^[10], and women's rights activist^[16]. Among Barbara Jordan's employers was University of Texas at Austin^[22]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[17], a member of parliament^[36], in United States^[37] and member of the State Senate of Texas^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal^[26], a medallion^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1914^[40]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[27], a 501(c)(3) organization^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1969^[43]; Texas Women's Hall of Fame^[44], a hall of fame^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1984^[47]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[48], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1963^[51]; Elizabeth Blackwell Award^[52], an award^[53], founded in 1958^[54]; and Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year^[55], an award^[56].

Personal Life

Barbara Jordan's religion is recorded as Baptists^[57]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[58].

Death and Burial

Barbara Jordan died on January 17, 1996^[5]. She died in Austin^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[59]. Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Barbara Jordan ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,676 views/month, #6,616 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Barbara Jordan born?

Barbara Jordan's place of birth was Houston^[2].

Where did Barbara Jordan die?

Barbara Jordan died in Austin^[4].

What did Barbara Jordan do for work?

Barbara Jordan worked as politician^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], lawyer^[9], and jurist^[10].

Where did Barbara Jordan go to school?

Barbara Jordan was educated at Boston University School of Law^[23], Texas Southern University^[24], and Wheatley High School^[25].

What awards did Barbara Jordan receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal^[26], National Women's Hall of Fame^[27], Texas Women's Hall of Fame^[44], and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[48].