Harold B. Jackson Jr.
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Harold B. Jackson Jr. | |
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| Wisconsin Circuit Judge for the Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 18 | |
| In office August 1, 1978 – December 16, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Transitioned from 2nd circ. |
| Succeeded by | Patricia D. McMahon |
| Wisconsin Circuit Judge for the 2nd Circuit, Branch 18 | |
| In office January 7, 1974 – July 31, 1978 | |
| Appointed by | Patrick Lucey |
| Preceded by | Christ T. Seraphim |
| Succeeded by | Transitioned to Milwaukee circ. |
| President of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors | |
| In office July 6, 1971 – December 1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 28, 1939 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | February 14, 2016 (aged 76) |
| Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee |
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| Children | 3 |
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| Relatives | Jewell Jackson McCabe (sister) |
| Alma mater | Marquette University Marquette Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer, judge |
Harold Baron Jackson Jr. (December 28, 1939 – February 14, 2016) was an American lawyer and judge from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a Wisconsin circuit court judge in Milwaukee County for 12 years and was the first African American circuit court judge in Wisconsin history. Earlier, he served as president of the Milwaukee School Board and was also the first African American to hold that office.
Harold Jackson Jr. was born in Washington, D.C., on December 28, 1939. He was raised and attended public schools in Washington until age 13. Rather than sending him to Washington's Dunbar High School, his mother opted to send him to Lawrence Academy, in Groton, Massachusetts.[1] He graduated in 1957 with a distinguished academic and athletic record. He received a football scholarship to Marquette University, and when Marquette terminated their football program, they offered him a basketball scholarship instead.[1]
After high school, he was also invited to try out for the St. Louis Hawks, survived the final cuts, and made the roster, but his father convinced him to finish his education instead. He ultimately earned his J.D. from Marquette University Law School in 1967.[1]