Vernon Jordan
Vernon Jordan
Vernon Eulion Jordan Jr.is an American business executive and civil rights activist in the United States. A leading figure in the Civil Rights Movement, he was chosen by President Bill Clinton as a close adviser. Jordan has become known as an influential figure in American politics...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCivil Rights Leader
Date of Birth15 August 1935
CountryUnited States of America
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