Vernon Jordan, Civil Rights Leader and D.C. Power Broker, Dies at 85
Mr. Jordan, who was selected to head the National Urban League while still in his 30s, counseled presidents and business leaders.
Vernon Jordan in 2003. As a lawyer and counselor to the powerful, he was a commanding presence, whether in boardrooms or at Georgetown dinner parties.Credit.Terry Ashe/The LIFE Images Collection, via Getty Images
Published March 2, 2021Updated March 9, 2021
Vernon E. Jordan Jr., the civil rights leader and Washington power broker whose private counsel was sought in the highest echelons of government and the corporate world, died on Monday at his home in Washington. He was 85.