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[[File:Vernon Jordan.jpg|thumb|US Lawyer Vernon Jordan]]
'''Vernon Eulion Jordan Jr.''' (born August 15, 1935) is an American business executive and civil rights activist in the United States. A leading figure in the [[African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68)|Civil Rights Movement]], he was chosen by President [[Bill Clinton]] as a close adviser. Jordan has become known as an influential figure in American politics.

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==Clinton administration==
[[File:Alfred Eisenstaedt and Vernon Jordan on Martha's Vineyard.jpg|thumb|right|Vernon Jordan shares conversation with famed photographer [[Alfred Eisenstaedt]]. At the time, Jordan was visiting President Clinton on the island of Martha's Vineyard.]]
Jordan, a friend and political adviser to [[Bill Clinton]], served as part of Clinton's transition team in 1992–93, shortly after 
heClinton was elected [[President of the United States|president]]. In the words of ''The New York Times'':

:"For Mr. Clinton, Mr. Jordan's roles have been manifold: Golfing companion. Smoother of ruffled feathers (he put the president back in touch with [[Zoë Baird]] after the withdrawal of her nomination to be attorney general). Consoler in chief (after Mr. Clinton was defeated for re-election as governor in 1980, after the suicide of [[Vincent W. Foster]] Jr. in 1993). Conduit to th(contracted; show full)[[Category:American shooting survivors]]
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