Daniel P. Jordan
- March 21, 2024
- 85 years
About Daniel P. Jordan
Daniel P. Jordan, 85, American historian.
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|Daniel Porter Jordan Jr. (July 22, 1938 – March 21, 2024) was an American historian.
Life and career
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.
Jordan was a history professor at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Jordan was president of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation from 1985 to 2008.
Jordan died on March 21, 2024, at the age of 85.
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- nytimes.com"Daniel P. Jordan, Monticello Leader in Changing Times, Dies at 85"
- washingtonpost.com"Daniel P. Jordan, transformative leader of Monticello, dies at 85"
- dignitymemorial.com"Daniel Porter Jordan Jr"
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