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JACKSON, Jesse L., Jr. (1965-)

Democrat of Illinois

2nd congressional district

Served in House 1995-2013

Total roll-call votes cast: 10,950

Biography

Representative from Illinois; born in Greenville, Pickens County, S.C., March 11, 1965; B.S., North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, Greensboro, N.C., 1987; M.A., Chicago Theological Seminary, Chicago, Ill., 1989; J.D., University of Illinois College of Law, Chicago, Ill., 1993; secretary, Democratic National Committee's Black Caucus; national field director, National Rainbow Coalition, 1993-1995; member, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition; radio show host; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fourth Congress, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of United States Representative Mel Reynolds, reelected to the eight succeeding Congresses until his resignation on November 21, 2012 (December 12, 1995-November 21, 2012); reelected to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, but declined his seat; convicted on August 14, 2013, of conspiracy to commit false statement, mail fraud, and wire fraud; sentenced to federal prison.
Courtesy of Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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