Knox County Tennesee

Diane Jordan is the first African American woman to be elected to the Knox County Commission.  Commissioner Jordan has emerged as a leader on the County Commission and is a strong voice for low income families, single mothers, and fair representation of African Americans in local affairs.

"The powerful have plenty of voices to speak for them," Jordan says. "The oppressed need equal and vigorous representation in government.  It is important for local government to meet the needs of all people, not just a select few."

Commissioner Jordan was first elected to the County Commission in 1994. Diane Jordan was reelected in 1998 and 2002. Commissioner Jordan serves on the Finance Committee as well as the Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals and the Knox County Insolvency Board. 

Commissioner Jordan believes her most significant accomplishment during her first term was leading the fight for the creation of a Citizens' Review Board for the Knoxville Police Department. In her second term, Commissioner Jordan was instrumental in acquiring the $500,000.00 needed to purchase the Catholic School for the Pellissippi State Technical Community College Campus on Magnolia Avenue.

Commissioner Jordan serves on numerous boards and agencies and is currently the President and Founder of Concerned Mothers, an organization comprised entirely of mothers disturbed by drug abuse affecting our community and dedicated to empowering our young people by promoting voter registration.

Commissioner Jordan retired from Delta Airlines and is currently employed by GEM Technology, Inc. as Director of Public Relations. Commissioner Jordan is also deeply involved in the ministry of her husband, John, the pastor of Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church. Reverend and Commissioner Jordan are the parents of eight sons, some of whom they took into their home as foster children. The Jordan's live at 2140 Dandridge Avenue.