(1936–96) US lawyer, educator, and politician; full name Barbara Charline Jordan. She was the first black woman to serve in the Texas Senate (1967–72), before being elected to the US House of Representatives 1973–79.
Definition of Jordan, Barbara in US English:
Jordan, Barbara
proper nounˈjôrdən
(1936–96) US lawyer, educator, and politician; full name Barbara Charline Jordan. She was the first black woman to serve in the Texas Senate (1967–72), before being elected to the US House of Representatives 1973–79.