Vernon Jordan

Vernon Jordan has died at 85. He's seen here in November of 1992, when he led then-President-elect Bill Clinton's transition team.

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Vernon Jordan, Civil Rights Activist And Power Broker, Dies At 85

2:37pm March 02, 2021

by Bill Chappell

An Atlanta native, Jordan started out as a prominent civil rights lawyer before building a career as a power broker in politics and business.