Harry Cook Jackson (July 23, 1915 in Columbus, Georgia[1] – February 12, 2000)[2] was an American politician (Democratic Party).[3]

Life

Jackson 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.[1]

From 1961 to 1973, he was a member of the Senate of Georgia.[3] During this time he held the post of president pro tempore for two terms.[3] In 1974, he ran unsuccessfully for a nomination for the Democratic candidate in the Georgia gubernatorial election.[2] 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] Jackson 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]

References

  1. 1 2 Georgia's Official and Statistical Register (Department of Archives and History, 1965)
  2. 1 2 Ken Rudin: In Memoriam, 31. Dezember 2000, www.washingtonpost.com
  3. 1 2 3 SR 600 - Hon. Harry Cook Jackson - regrets at passing, 23. Februar 2000, Internetseite der Georgia General Assembly
  4. ↑ Rome News-Tribune, 28. August 1978
  5. ↑ List of mayors of Columbus, Georgia Archived 2012-08-29 at the Wayback Machine , website of the city of Columbus
  6. ↑ Ports Authority Chairman elected Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback Machine, 11. September 1994, Savannah News-Press


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