Barbara Jordan had a lot of firsts in her career and life. She was the first African-American to be elected to the Texas Senate after Reconstruction, the first southern black female to be elected to the United States House of Representatives, and the first African-American woman to deliver the keynote address at a Democratic National Convention. Furthermore, she became the first black woman to be buried in the Texas State Cemetery. An active politician and leader of Civil Rights Movement, she dedicated her living working for the rights of the blacks. Influential and hardworking, Jordan strived for excellence right from a young age. Since high school days, she showed a talent for debating and oratorical skills. She soon became active in politics and carved a niche for herself and went on to become a member of the United States House of Representatives.
