David Lee Jordan
David Lee Jordan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office January 5, 1993 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 3, 1933 Leflore County, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Christine Bell Jordan |
| Residence | Greenwood, Mississippi |
| Alma mater | University of Wyoming Mississippi Valley State University |
| Occupation | Politician, educator |
David Lee Jordan (born April 3, 1933)[1] is an American politician who is a former Democratic member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing the 24th District from 1993 to 2025. Jordan is the son of a sharecropper who participated in the Civil Rights Movement, and worked for 33 years as a schoolteacher in Mississippi public schools.[2] He retired in June 2025.[3]
References
- ^ "Greenwood City Councilman". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Ganucheau, Adam (January 24, 2022). "How Black senators controlled the narrative on a historic day at the Capitol". Mississippi Today. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Parker, Brooke (May 28, 2025). "After 32 years in office, Mississippi Senator announces retirement at 92". WDAM. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
External links
- Mississippi State Senate profile of David Jordan
- Project Vote Smart profile of Jordan
- Follow the Money - David Lee Jordan