Who was Barbara Jordan?
Q: Who was Barbara Jordan?
A: Barbara Jordan was an American lawyer, educator and politician. She was a leader of the Civil Rights Movement and a Democrat.
Q: What were some of her accomplishments?
A: She was the first African-American female elected to the Texas Senate after Reconstruction and the first Southern African-American female elected to the United States House of Representatives. She also gave an opening statement at the House Judiciary Committee hearing during the impeachment process against Richard Nixon, taught political science at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama for a year, started a private law practice, received a Presidential Medal of Freedom with many other honors, served on Peabody Awards' Board of Jurors from 1978 to 1980, became the first African American female buried at Texas State Cemetery and worked as chair of United States Commission Reform recommending reducing legal immigration by one-third.
Q: Where was Barbara Jordan born?
A: Barbara Jordan was born in Houston, Texas.
Q: How old was she when she died?
A: Barbara Jordan died due to complications of pneumonia at age 59 in Austin.
Q: What did she do while teaching political science at Tuskegee Institute?
A: While teaching political science at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama for a year, she gave lectures on politics and government.
Q: What did her work as chair of United States Commission Reform recommend?
A: Her work as chair of United States Commission Reform recommended reducing legal immigration by one-third which is often cited by American restriction members.
Q: What award did she receive?
A: She received a Presidential Medal of Freedom with many other honors.
