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Published works. See also. References. External links. Jesse Jackson Jr. Jesse Louis Jackson Jr. (born March 11, 1965) is an American politician. He served as the U.S. representative from Illinois's 2nd congressional district from 1995 until his resignation in 2012.
Signature. Jesse Louis Jackson [1] ( né Burns; born October 8, 1941) [1] is an American civil rights activist, politician, and ordained Baptist minister. Beginning as a young protégé of Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, Jackson maintained his status as a prominent civil rights leader throughout his political and ...
F ormer Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, Sandi, face sentencing Wednesday for campaign fund improprieties. Prosecutors are seeking a four-year prison term for him and 18 months for her. Once, the future seemed limitless for Jackson Jr., the eldest son of a national civil rights icon. Now, the fall from grace seems devastating.
May 10, 2024 · Jesse Jackson (born October 8, 1941, Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.) is an American civil rights leader, Baptist minister, and politician whose bids for the U.S. presidency (in the Democratic Party’s nomination races in 1983–84 and 1987–88) were the most successful by an African American until 2008, when Barack Obama captured the ...
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Representative Jesse L. Jackson Jr. began service in the United States House of Representatives on December 12, 1995, as a member of the 104th Congress. He was the ninety-first African American ever elected to Congress.
Jun 11, 2018 · Excelled in School. Made Name for Himself. Announced His Run for Office. Stayed Positive During Campaign. Selected writings. Sources. Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. is one of the youngest members of Congress and the oldest son of civil rights activist the Reverend Jesse Jackson.
Bob Fitch photography archive, © Stanford University Libraries. In 1966, Jesse Jackson began to lead Operation Breadbasket, a Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) program in Chicago. Often seen as Martin Luther King’s protégé, Jackson quickly earned a place among King’s inner circle.
