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    Vernon Jordan, Civil Rights Activist And Power Broker, Dies At 85

    An Atlanta native, Jordan started out as a prominent civil rights lawyer before building a career as a power broker in politics and business.
    by Bill Chappell Mar 02, 2021 1 minute
    Vernon Jordan has died at 85. He's seen here in November of 1992, when he led then-President-elect Bill Clinton's transition team.

    Updated at 10:20 a.m. ET

    Vernon Jordan, the civil rights lawyer who built a career as a power broker in politics and business, has died at age 85.

    Jordan "passed away peacefully last evening surrounded by loved ones," his daughter, Vickee

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