Mosina H. Jordan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mosina H. Jordan
|
|
|---|---|
.png) |
|
| United States Ambassador to the Central African Republic | |
| In office November 29, 1995 – March 31, 1997 |
|
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Robert E. Gribbin III |
| Succeeded by | Robert C. Perry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1943 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse | George Jordan |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | New York University (BA) American University (JD) |
Mosina H. Jordan, born on December 14, 1943, is an American lawyer and diplomat from New York. She is known for her important work in public service and as a U.S. Ambassador.
Contents
Growing Up in Brooklyn
Mosina Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her father, Frank Monterio, was a stevedore (a person who loads and unloads ships) from Cape Verde. Her mother, Alice Hitt, was from Selma, Alabama. Mosina grew up in the Brighton Beach area of Brooklyn. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1960. Later, she lived in Queens.
Helping with Civil Rights
While in high school, Mosina volunteered for the civil rights movement. This movement worked to end unfair treatment and gain equal rights for African Americans. She worked with A. Philip Randolph, a famous leader. He supported the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, which was the first African American labor union.
College and Law School
In 1964, Mosina earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University (NYU). She studied pre-med and math. While at NYU, she became the captain of the women's varsity fencing team. She was the first African American captain of a varsity team at NYU. In 1973, Mosina received her Juris Doctor (a law degree) from American University. Before that, she attended Howard University Law School and UCLA Law School.
A Career in Public Service
Mosina Jordan started her career in the 1960s as a social worker in New York City. She later worked for the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee. This committee helps decide how government money is spent. She also worked at the Community Services Administration.
Diplomatic Roles
Mosina held administrative jobs in Belize and Cameroon. She also worked in Barbados for the Regional Development Office of the Caribbean. From 1995 to 1997, Mosina Jordan served as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Central African Republic. An ambassador is a country's official representative in another country. During her time there, she sent U.S. Marine Corps into the Central African Republic.
Leadership at USAID
Mosina Jordan also worked at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID helps countries around the world with development and humanitarian aid. She was a Counselor at USAID until 2008. This was the third-highest position at the agency. Mosina was the first African American to hold this important role. She advised senior staff on many different policy and management issues.
Personal Life
Mosina Jordan married George Jordan. They met while training to be social workers. They also attended Howard University Law School together. The couple has three children.
