Vernon Jordan Jr.

Vernon Eulion Jr. Jordan (born August 15, 1935) is a American business executive. He has been dubbed a Washington "Power Broker" by many.

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August 15 - 1935 - American - Washington

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Vernon graduated from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, in 1957. He later received his J.D. in 1960.

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DePauw University - Greencastle, Indiana - 1957 - 1960

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In 1970 he became executive director of the United Negro College Fund and later president of the National Urban League between 1972 and 1981. In 1980 he was wounded by a sniper in Fort Wayne, Indiana and he later resigned from the National Urban League to take a position as legal counsel with the Washington, D.C. office of the Dallas law firm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld. In 1992-1993 he was part of the transition team for incoming president Bill Clinton having been a personal friend and advisor to the then President.

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President - National Urban League - 1972 - 1981 - Fort Wayne, Indiana - Dallas - Bill Clinton - President

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In 1998 he was accused of aiding in a cover-up of the President Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky. It was alleged that Jordan asked Lewinsky to lie to investigators and arranged a job for her in exchange for her silence however the issue later faded and was not addressed in Ken Starr's Report. However, he did help Lewinsky find a job after a request by Clinton's secretary Betty Currie.

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Clinton - Monica Lewinsky - Ken Starr's - Betty Currie

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Currently Vernon is Senior Managing Director with Lazard Freres & Co. LLC, an investment banking firm, from January 2000 to the present. He has sat on many Corporate Board of Directors including, American Express, Dow Jones, Revlon, Sara Lee, Corning and Xerox.

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American Express - Dow Jones - Revlon - Sara Lee - Corning - Xerox

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In 2001, his memoir, "Vernon Can Read!" was published.

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In 2005 he attended the annual Bilderberg conference.

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