Barbara JordanBy: Shanya Sturdivant

Basic InfoBorn on February 21, 1936

in Houston, Texas1952-1956 she was in

Texas Southern University, graduated with honors

Boston University Law School and graduated in 1959Died of complications from pneumonia on January 17, 1996

What she didOn November, 1972First African American

Woman in U.S Congress from the South (Texas)

Other AccomplishmentsFirst place winner at the

National Ushers Convention Oratorical Contest in Chicago, Illinois

Girl of the Year Award June 1972, she was named

Governor for a Day

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