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Barbara Jordan is Born
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Graduated in Phyllis Wheatley high school
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Running for Texas house of representatives
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Runs for Texas Senate and wins
( First african-american to be a Texas Senator since 1883 in any state of the U.S) -
Served 3 terms on Judiciary Commitee
Stating reasons as well for Nixons impeachment -
Delivers keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention
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Leads commission on immigration reform
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Barbara Jordan passes away from Leukemia
