David Lee Jordan

David Lee Jordan (born April 3, 1933)^[1] is an American politician who is a former Democratic member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing the 24th District from 1993 to 2025. Jordan is the son of a sharecropper who participated in the Civil Rights Movement, and worked for 33 years as a schoolteacher in Mississippi public schools.^[2] He retired in June 2025.^[3]

David Lee Jordan
Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 24th district
In office January 5, 1993 – June 30, 2025
Succeeded by	Vacant
Personal details
Born	(1933-04-03) April 3, 1933 (age 92) Leflore County, Mississippi, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Christine Bell Jordan
Residence	Greenwood, Mississippi
Alma mater	University of Wyoming Mississippi Valley State University
Occupation	Politician, educator