Former Knox County Commissioner Diane Jordan Dead at 78

'A great stateswoman' Former Knox County Commissioner Diane Jordan dies

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Former Knox County Commissioner Diane Jordan has died, according to a family member. Jordan was the first Black woman to serve on the Knox County Commission. She had four terms from 1992 to 2007. She was well known for wearing cowboy hats. "It is with great [sadness] that I must [...]

Former Knox County Commissioner Diane Jordan dead at 78

Diane Jordan, the trailblazing first Black woman on the Knox County Commission, has died.

A tribute to Diane Jordan

Former Knox County Commissioner Diane Jordan has died. The announcement came on February 9, 2026, from the Rev. Reneé Kesler, executive director of the Beck Cultural Exchange Center, where Commissioner Jordan served on the board of directors. Kesler’s statement: “With a heavy heart, I share the passing of former Knox County Commissioner and beloved Beck Cultural Exchange Center board member, Diane Jordan. “To her devoted husband, the Rev. John J…