Daniel P. Jordan | |
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Born | Daniel Porter Jordan Jr. July 22, 1938 |
Died | March 21, 2024 | (aged 85)
Alma mater |
University of Mississippi University of Virginia |
Occupation | Historian |
Children | 3; including Daniel P. Jordan III |
Daniel Porter Jordan Jr. (July 22, 1938 [1] – March 21, 2024) was an American historian.
Jordan was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi. He attended the University of Mississippi, earning a bachelor's degree in 1960 and a master's degree in history in 1962. He also attended the University of Virginia, studying under Merrill D. Peterson and earning his PhD degree in 1970. [2]
Jordan was a history professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. [2]
Jordan was president of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation [3] [4] from 1985 to 2008.
Jordan died on March 21, 2024, at the age of 85. [2] [5]
Daniel P. Jordan | |
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Born | Daniel Porter Jordan Jr. July 22, 1938 |
Died | March 21, 2024 | (aged 85)
Alma mater |
University of Mississippi University of Virginia |
Occupation | Historian |
Children | 3; including Daniel P. Jordan III |
Daniel Porter Jordan Jr. (July 22, 1938 [1] – March 21, 2024) was an American historian.
Jordan was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi. He attended the University of Mississippi, earning a bachelor's degree in 1960 and a master's degree in history in 1962. He also attended the University of Virginia, studying under Merrill D. Peterson and earning his PhD degree in 1970. [2]
Jordan was a history professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. [2]
Jordan was president of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation [3] [4] from 1985 to 2008.
Jordan died on March 21, 2024, at the age of 85. [2] [5]