Vernon Jordan is an American lawyer, business executive, Democratic political consultant, civil rights activist and author. Jordan served on former president Bill Clinton's transition team after he was elected to office in 1992. Jordan also provided consulting to 2004 Democratic candidates John Kerry and Al Sharpton, 2008 Democratic candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton and 2008 President-elect Barack Obama.
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"A president should pick a White House chief of staff first. The chief of staff needs to be involved in the selection of other people in the government; that's the quarterback."Bloomberg: Summers, Emanuel Candidates for Obama Administration (November 5, 2008) --Vernon Jordan on transitioning presidential power
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Served as adviser to Bill Clinton in 1992 transition of powerNNDB: Vernon Jordan Profile
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Consulted John Kerry, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama, Al Sharpton
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Member of corporate board for multiple companies including American ExpressNNDB: Vernon Jordan Profile
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Assassination attempt in May 1980 by Joseph Paul Franklin in IndianaNNDB: Vernon Jordan Profile
