Harry C. Jackson
American politician (1915–2000)
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Harry Cook Jackson (July 23, 1915 – February 12, 2000)[1] was an American politician, a member of the Democratic Party.[2]
Harry C. Jackson | |
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| Mayor of Columbus, Georgia | |
| In office 1979–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Jack P. Mickle |
| Succeeded by | J. W. Feighner |
| Member of the Georgia State Senate | |
| In office January 9, 1961 – January 13, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Eldridge W. Perry |
| Succeeded by | H. Norwood Pearce |
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| President pro tempore of the Georgia State Senate | |
| In office January 14, 1963 – January 9, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Carl Sanders |
| Succeeded by | Julian Webb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harry Cook Jackson July 23, 1915 Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | February 12, 2000 (aged 84) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Auburn University (BS) |
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Life and career
Jackson was born on July 23, 1915, in Columbus, Georgia.[3] He graduated from Auburn University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. After graduation he began working as an engineer. In 1952, he became a lawyer.[3]
From 1961 to 1975, he was a member of the Senate of Georgia.[2] During this time, he held the post of president pro tempore for two terms.[2]
In 1974, he ran unsuccessfully for a nomination for the Democratic candidate in the Georgia gubernatorial election.[1] In August 1978, he won the Democratic primary for the Columbus, Georgia mayoral election over incumbent Jack P. Mickle, who had sought the nomination for a second four-year term.[4] Jackson won the next mayoral election and held the office from 1979 to 1982.[5] He was from 1985 a member of the board of directors of the Georgia Ports Authority, and was elected in September 1994 as its chairman.[6]
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