Hamilton Jordan has Died

Source: MSNBC TV

Jordan was President Carter's Chief of Staff, and was the author of _No Such Thing as a Bad Day_. He was 63 years old.

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(5/20/09) Hamilton Jordan, the former top strategist and aide to Jimmy Carter, died Tuesday night after a long battle with cancer.

Friends said death came at around 7:30 p.m. and that he was comfortable and surrounded by friends. His son, Hamilton, Jr., return from Europe in time to be with his father.

The family plans a service which will likely be on Friday afternoon at The Carter Center. Details to follow in a day or two.

He was 63 years old.

Jordan was a key advisor and strategist for Carter during the 1976 presidential campaign and during Carter's administration. He was White House Chief of Staff in 1979-1980.

In 1986, he ran for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate, losing to Wyche Fowler who went on to win the general election and held the seat for one term.

In 1992, he worked on the campaign of independent candidate H. Ross Perot and has been an advocate for Unity08, a political movement focused on reforming the American two party system.

He had battled two types of cancer. He and his wife founded a camp for children with cancer.

:cry: He fought a very long fight.

That's practically every day.

Peace, love and happiness,

Radio Lady

:hi:

:rofl:

When one of the younguns piles his or her car into something or gets sick and passes on, it tears at me. I have had an interesting life with lots of great experiences. They should too.

Peace, love and happiness,

Radio Lady in Oregon

this had been. :cry:

:cry:

Sounds like a Ted Kennedy like scare, but thankfully it sounds like it won't be as tragic and long term as these other two situations...

http://www.wetmtv.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=19a3ab37-a8bc-4e1d-9260-0131eea9501f

he was still very young.

:argh:

truly a good guy.


damn cancer.....

yes INDEED

I met him when I was in college and he was a guest lecturer. What a warm and kind man he was.