Charles Jordan (politician)

Charles Ray Jordan (September 1, 1937  April 4, 2014) was a Portland City Commissioner from 1974 until 1984. He was the first African-American city commissioner in Portland, Oregon, and is the namesake of the Charles Jordan Community Center.

Charles Jordan
Jordan in 2012
Portland City Commissioner
In office
March 1974  September 27, 1984
Preceded byLloyd Anderson
Succeeded byDick Bogle
ConstituencyPortland, Oregon
Personal details
Born(1937-09-01)September 1, 1937
Longview, Texas
DiedApril 4, 2014(2014-04-04) (aged 76)
Portland, Oregon
OccupationCity Commissioner; municipal parks director (Austin, TX, and later Portland, OR)
Known forCharles Jordan Community Center
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