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Join facebook to connect with jordan vernon and others you may know. Vernon jordan was a powerful civil rights leader with unprecedented access to americas business and government elite. The article is a companion piece to jordans new book, vernon can read a memoir, of which newsweek writes, there are no secrets here about bill clinton. Vernon joseph schaefer was born on friday, february 03, 1922 and passed away on saturday, april 04, 2020. Vernon can read a memoir kindle edition by jordan, vernon. He is an african american lawyer and civil rights leader. A numberone washington post bestseller, this memoir is the unforgettable story of a life and its times. After he earned his law degree at howard university in 1960, jordan returned to atlanta to join the office of donald l. Vernon jordan talks about his book vernon can read. A memoir and make it plain, standing up and speaking out. Vernon jordan practices general, corporate, legislative and international law at akin gump. What i hope, brian, is that people will read it and come away with a better understanding of what life was like for young black people in the south, a greater appreciation of the civil rights movement and its accomplishments in the 60s, a perspective on not only america changing, but how it, in fact, changed, and how it was difficult. He attended the howard university law school where he received the j. Join facebook to connect with vernon jordan and others you may know.

Jan 28, 2009 in 1999, jordan testified before congress during president clintons impeachment trial regarding the monica lewinsky scandal. And as an adult, he was privileged to count the great baptist preachers howard thurman and gardner taylor as close friends. Margaret warner talks with author vernon jordan about his new book. Need another excuse to treat yourself to new book this week.

Jordan, longtime civil rights leader, adviser, and close friend to presidents and business leaders, remembers the sweeping struggles, changes, and dangers of black life during the civil rights revolution. In this case, the answer is clearly the friends, judging by the 200plus guests george vradenburg, tony welters, joe allbritton, franklin raines, michael beschloss, eleanor holmes norton, elizabeth drew, ann walker marchant, roger sant, don graham, ann stock who gathered monday to celebrate vernon jordans new tome. A memorial service will be held on monday, december 23, 2019 at 12. In this case, the answer is clearly the friends, judging by the 200plus guests george vradenburg, tony welters, joe allbritton, franklin raines, michael beschloss, eleanor holmes norton, elizabeth drew, ann walker marchant, roger sant, don graham, ann stock who gathered monday to celebrate vernon jordan s new tome. But his narrative mission here is not recent political scandal. Vernon jordan, attorney, author, and civil rights activist, shares his new book, make it plain. Jordan was honored as the new jewish homes eight over eighty gala 2017 honoree. Jordan has become known as an influential figure in american politics.

Howard high school in 1953, he attended depauw university in greencastle, indiana. Today hes a powerful figure in the legal, financial, and political circles of washington and new. They have also lived in baytown, tx and dayton, tx plus 2 other locations. Mikan for recording the audio and kelly west for providing photos at the event. Vernon jordan on his quest for workplace equality with a career spent at the highest heights of the civil rights, legal, financial, corporate and political arenas, vernon jordan is often.

I found the book informative, and discovered that vernon jordan accomplished many things. His father was a world war ii 194145 veteran and a postal worker for the u. Nov 12, 2008 vernon jordan, former head of the national urban league and the united negro college fund, discusses the power of the africanamerican oral tradition and his new book make it plain. From atlanta, georgia his father was a mail clerk in the u. In 2002 it won an anisfieldwolf book award and a trailblazer award from the metropolitan black bar association. Howard high school in 1953, he went on to attend depauw university in greencastle, indiana, where he was the only african american student in his class. He is a black man who has not only done very well, but one who also has lived well by virtue of the fact that he began life within the warmth and care of two very nurturing parents who had the wisdom to cultivate his best talents, and those of his siblings, no doubt. Jordan even noted in his deposition during the senate impeachment trial that every year clinton has.

Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Vernon can read a memoir kindle edition by vernon jordan. The memoir of jordan, a 1957 graduate of depauw university, is by necessity is more than a. Jordan was a major behindthescenes player in one of americas most important corporate shakeups the 1993 selection of a new chairman of international business machines. In this conversation with cohost bill lamar, jordan talks. Earlier in his career, he also practiced privately in arkansas and georgia. Nov 01, 2017 revisit vernon jordan s incredible speech he gave as our keynote at our 2017 legacy luncheon. Nov 28, 2008 president and ceo of the national urban league, a long time civil rights activist and, author of vernon can read, and make it plain. Vernon joseph schaefer was a resident of adams, minnesota at the time of passing. Vernon jordan seriously injured by snipers bullet the. Llc in new york, jordan works with a diverse group of clients. Vernon jordans phone number, email, address spokeo. During the mans postluncheon siestas, jordan passed the time reading books, a fact that astounded his boss.

Hollowell on a lawsuit against the university of georgia for the institutions racially discriminatory admissions policies, this attorney held executive positions with the national association for the advancement of colored people, the national urban league, and the united negro college fund. Disappointment awaits those expecting clinton lewinsky dirt, since the book. During the mans afternoon naps, jordan passed the time reading books, a fact that astounded his boss. Vernon jordan 57 and depauw in newsweek depauw university.

Its not a crime to be close to wall st the white house and wall st powerbroker on race, his friends the clintons and being a beltway insider share on twitter opens new window. In 2001, jordan published his autobiography, vernon can read. From 1971 to 1981, jordan served as president of the national urban league, a mainstream civil rights organization dedicated to attacking urban poverty through programs that included job training and early childhood education. A cigar chomping bill clinton with his golf buddy vernon jordan. Latest news, headlines, analysis, photos and videos on vernon jordan. Vernon jordan in texas tx 14 records found whitepages. Vernon jordan phone, address, background info whitepages. The story of vernon jordan s life encompasses the sweeping. Racist who shot vernon jordan, killed others executed in. Ny times notes powerful personal ambition of vernon. Vernon jordan considered becoming a preacher but the law was his calling. Georgia field director, national association for the advancement of colored people naacp. Find vernon jordans phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information.

Sometimes called the presidential friend, the first friend or by one washington post writer the quicker fixerupper, washington attorney vernon jordan met bill clinton in 1973, long before the latter became president. President bill clinton, having befriended him and his wife, hillary rodham clinton, decades. Nearly fifty years later, vernon jordan, now a senior executive at lazard freres, longtime civil rights leader, adviser and close friend to presidents and business leaders and one of the most charismatic figures in america, has written an unforgettable book about his life and times. Vernon jordan lawyer and washington power broker vernon jordan was born on august 15, 1935, in atlanta. Jordan was educated in the atlanta public schools and graduated from depauw university in 1957. Select this result to view vernon l jordan s phone number, address, and more.

In 1992, he served as the chairman of the clinton presidential transition team. Franklin also shot black civil rights leader and attorney vernon jordan in 1980. Vernon jordan, former head of the national urban league and the united negro college fund, discusses the power of the africanamerican oral tradition and his new book make it. Vernon can read a memoir jordan, vernon, gordonreed, annette on.

Select this result to view vernon l jordans phone number, address, and more. Annette gordonreed, a graduate of dartmouth college and harvard law school, is a professor at new york law school. She earned a place in history with her first book, thomas jefferson and sally hemings. Newsweek offers excerpt of new book by vernon jordan 57. Dissin vernon jordan disease, or dvjd, afflicts men or women who have starved themselves perilously close to death on behalf of a cause, while watching other former comrades enjoy themselves. Jordan born 1935 is a lawyer, civil rights activist, and political advisor. In finishing vernon jordans book, im impressed by the fact of how important memoirs are to our culture. Vernon jordan 57 contributes to new book, finding marthas. The third result is vernon l jordan age 70s in dallas, tx in the south central dallas neighborhood. Ive been a jefferson devotee forever, and i saw this new blue book, thomas. Jordan1949 2019vernon curtis jordan, age 70, passed away december 16, 2019 in mansfield, ohio. As a student in atlanta, vernon jordan had a summer job driving a white banker around town. Annette gordonreed is a professor of law at new york law school and a professor of history at rutgers. Vernon is related to robert e jordon and simon coral jordan as well as 8 additional people.

In finishing vernon jordan s book, im impressed by the fact of how important memoirs are to our culture. The new issue of newsweek magazine offers an excerpt of an address in which jordan a 1957 graduate of depauw university shines a light on how the men and women obligated to disturb the unjust peace gave us the candidacies of barack obama, hillary clinton. We found 14 records for vernon jordan in dallas, temple and 28 other cities in texas. After working with fellow civil rights activist donald l. I picked up this copy about twenty years ago at talk given by vernon jordan. After working for several civil rights movement organizations, he was chosen by president bill clinton as a close adviser. He grew up in and was formed by the african methodist episcopal church. Standing up and speaking out, a collection of speeches by vernon e.