Barbara Jordan
Subtitle: congresswoman, lawyer, educator
By: Laura S. Jeffrey.
Series: African-American biographies
Publisher: Enslow Publishers
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Springfield, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
Subjects: Jordan, Barbara, 1936- -- Juvenile literature.; Jordan, Barbara, 1936-; United States. Congress. House -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; African American women legislators -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Women educators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; African American women educators -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Legislators.; African Americans -- Biography.; Women -- Biography.
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Biography; Biography.
Description: Explores the life and career of Barbara Jordan, from her childhood in Houston, through her distinguished career in public office, to her powerful influence as a speaker.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 108-109) and index.