On January 17, 1996, Barbara Charline Jordan passed away. Born on February 21, 1936, in Houston, Texas, Jordan broke multiple barriers throughout her political career. She was elected to the Texas Senate in 1966, becoming the first African-American woman to do so. In 1972, she became president pro tempore of the Texas Senate, marking the first time an African American presided over a legislative body in the United States.
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