Barbara Jordan

Barbara Jordan was an American lawyer, educator, and Democratic politician who broke major racial and gender barriers in Texas and national government. Elected to the Texas Senate in 1966 and the U.S. House in 1972, she became known nationally for her constitutional arguments during the Watergate impeachment proceedings. After leaving Congress in 1979, she taught public policy at the University of Texas at Austin and continued shaping debates on ethics, law, and public service.