Hester Jackson-McCray
American politician (born 1961)
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Hester Jackson-McCray (born May 19, 1961) is an American politician in the state of Mississippi. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the representative for District 40 of the Mississippi House of Representatives, defeating incumbent Ashley Henley.[1][2]
Hester Jackson-McCray | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ashley Henley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 19, 1961 Drew, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Jackson-McCray was the first African American to represent DeSoto County in the Legislature, and she will be just the third African American to represent a majority-white legislative district since Reconstruction.[3]
Biography
She was born on May 19, 1961, in Drew, Mississippi.[4][5] She is a nurse and lives in Horn Lake, Mississippi.[6]
