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Jesse Jackson Jr. - Wikipedia. Jesse Louis Jackson Jr. (born March 11, 1965) is an American politician. He served as the U.S. representative from Illinois's 2nd congressional district from 1995 until his resignation in 2012.
Sep 18, 2015 · CHICAGO (AP) — Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. officially completed his prison sentence Friday, nearly three years after pleading guilty to illegally spending $750,000 in campaign money on...
Jackson is the father of former U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. and current U.S. Representative Jonathan Jackson. Jackson began his activism in the 1960s and founded the organizations that merged to form the Rainbow/PUSH organization.
Aug 14, 2013 · WASHINGTON — Little more than a year ago, Jesse L. Jackson Jr. was a popular young Democratic congressman pushing to increase the federal minimum wage, an issue that fit his reputation as an...
May 12, 2000 · Learn about the life and career of Jesse Jackson, Jr., a former U.S. congressman and son of civil rights activist Jesse Jackson. Explore his education, political achievements, books, and interview with The HistoryMakers.
Jun 11, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Jesse Jackson Jr., the son of civil rights activist Jesse Jackson Sr. and a former U.S. congressman from Illinois. Find out how he excelled in school, made his own name, and ran for office.
Oct 7, 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Rev. Jesse Jackson, who turned 80 in 2021. He is a minister, activist, former presidential candidate and the father of Jesse L. Jackson Jr., who served in Congress.
