Christopher Jackman
American politician
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Christopher J. Jackman (July 12, 1916 – January 28, 1991) was an American labor organizer and Democratic Party politician from West New York, New Jersey, who served in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature.[1] He was Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1978 until 1982.
Christopher J. Jackman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 33rd district | |
| In office 1987–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas LaRocca |
| Succeeded by | Bob Menendez |
| 160th Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly | |
| In office 1978–1982 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Alan Karcher |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly | |
| In office 1968–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas LaRocca Robert Rainieri |
| Constituency | District 12C (1968–70) District 12D (1970–72) District 12C (1972–74) 33rd district (1974–84) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1916 |
| Died | January 28, 1991 (aged 74) |
| Party | Democratic Party |
Life and career
Jackman was born in New York City in 1916. He attended public schools in West New York, New Jersey and took labor classes at Rutgers University and Cornell University. A longtime labor advocate, he became vice-president of the International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite, and Paper Mill Workers and its successor, the United Paperworkers International Union. He sat on the executive board of the New Jersey AFL-CIO.[2][3]
Jackman was chairman of the West New York Housing Authority from 1952 to 1959. He was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly from Hudson County in 1967. He became majority leader in 1977 and speaker in 1978, serving in the latter position until 1982 when he was replaced by Alan Karcher. He was a delegate to the 1980 Democratic National Convention.[3]
In 1983, Jackman was elected to the New Jersey Senate, following the conviction of William Musto on racketeering charges. He was reelected in 1987 and became deputy majority leader. In 1991 he died of cancer at The University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey.[2] Bob Menendez, then serving in the Assembly, was appointed to fill the vacant seat in March 1991 and was elected to a full term the following November.[4]
