![WFAA Academy: Houston's Barbara Jordan became the first black woman elected into the Texas State Senate | wfaa.com WFAA Academy: Houston's Barbara Jordan became the first black woman elected into the Texas State Senate | wfaa.com](https://media.wfaa.com/assets/WFAA/images/773a0420-3d5a-428c-93ca-8c92260a42c8/773a0420-3d5a-428c-93ca-8c92260a42c8_1140x641.jpg)
WFAA Academy: Houston's Barbara Jordan became the first black woman elected into the Texas State Senate | wfaa.com
![Barbara Jordan speaking at the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta. Barbara Charline Jordan was an American lawyer, educator and politician who was a leader of the Civil Rights Movement. A Democrat, Barbara Jordan speaking at the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta. Barbara Charline Jordan was an American lawyer, educator and politician who was a leader of the Civil Rights Movement. A Democrat,](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2dt99cy/barbara-jordan-speaking-at-the-1988-democratic-national-convention-in-atlanta-barbara-charline-jordan-was-an-american-lawyer-educator-and-politician-who-was-a-leader-of-the-civil-rights-movement-a-democrat-she-was-the-first-african-american-elected-to-the-texas-senate-after-reconstruction-and-the-first-southern-african-american-woman-elected-to-the-united-states-house-of-representatives-she-was-best-known-for-her-eloquent-opening-statement-at-the-house-judiciary-committee-hearings-during-the-impeachment-process-against-richard-nixon-2dt99cy.jpg)
Barbara Jordan speaking at the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta. Barbara Charline Jordan was an American lawyer, educator and politician who was a leader of the Civil Rights Movement. A Democrat,
Frisco Police on Twitter: "In February, we paid tribute to Barbara Jordan and her significant contributions to our state and nation. This Texan's legacy is certainly worth repeating for #WomensHistoryMonth. https://t.co/5QZlvImfp4" /
![Who, Then, Will Speak For The Common Good?” Congresswoman Barbara Jordan - Northend Agents Black Newspaper Who, Then, Will Speak For The Common Good?” Congresswoman Barbara Jordan - Northend Agents Black Newspaper](https://www.northendagents.com/wp-content/uploads/who.jpg)
Who, Then, Will Speak For The Common Good?” Congresswoman Barbara Jordan - Northend Agents Black Newspaper
![Barbara Jordan (1936-1996) (D-TX) – Congresswoman And Judiciary Committee Member – Constituting America Barbara Jordan (1936-1996) (D-TX) – Congresswoman And Judiciary Committee Member – Constituting America](https://constitutingamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/BarbaraJordan1-676x380.jpg)
Barbara Jordan (1936-1996) (D-TX) – Congresswoman And Judiciary Committee Member – Constituting America
![American Rhetoric: Barbara Jordan - Statement on House Judiciary Proceedings to Impeach President Richard Nixon American Rhetoric: Barbara Jordan - Statement on House Judiciary Proceedings to Impeach President Richard Nixon](https://www.americanrhetoric.com/images/barbarajordanwatergate.jpg)