| Daniel P. Jordan | |
| Birth Name: | Daniel Porter Jordan Jr. |
| Birth Date: | 22 July 1938 |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Historian |
| Alma Mater: | University of Mississippi University of Virginia |
| Children: | 3; including Daniel P. Jordan III |
Daniel Porter Jordan Jr. (July 22, 1938[1] – March 21, 2024) was an American historian.
Jordan was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi. He attended the University of Mississippi, earning a bachelor's degree in 1960 and a master's degree in history in 1962. He also attended the University of Virginia, studying under Merrill D. Peterson and earning his PhD degree in 1970.[2]
Jordan was a history professor at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Jordan was president of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation[3] [4] from 1985 to 2008.
Jordan died on March 21, 2024, at the age of 85.[5]