Commissioner Charles Jordan, 1976 | Vintage Portland
Charles Jordan was the first African American man to serve on Portland’s City Council. He was sworn in in 1974, and was re-elected twice – serving until 1984. He would also go on to become the Director of Portland Parks and Recreation for 14 years.
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Here is Commissioner Jordan with a ‘Poster Girl’ for United Way in 1978. Jordan was known for “innovative and unconventional approaches to problem solving”, and you can learn more about his life and contributions to Portland in this Oregon Encyclopedia article.
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