Background
Jackson, Cleotha was born on August 20, 1941. Son of Cleveland and Willie B. (Gipson) Jackson.
Jackson, Cleotha was born on August 20, 1941. Son of Cleveland and Willie B. (Gipson) Jackson.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Tougaloo (South Carolina) College, 1962.
Director community action agency Coahoma Opportunities, Inc., Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1966-1971. Contract compliance specialist United States Department Defense, Boston, 1971-1976. Senior compliance officer Office of Federal Contracts, United States Department Labor, 1976-1989.
Director affirmative employment and personnel New England region United States Office of Personnel Management, 1980-1984. Manager affirmtive action worldwide manufacturing Wang Laboratories, Inc., Lowell, Massachusetts, 1984-1986, director human resource services United States operations, 1986-1991. Director corporation human resources and workforce diversity Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Boston, since 1991.
Board directors Lazarus House, Lawrence, Massachusetts, Big Brother Big Sister, Lowell. Executive committee, chair human resource committee Merrimack Valley United Fund. Corporation advisory committee National Forum for Black Public Administrators.
Past president National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, New England. Chair human resource committee, board directors Massachusetts chapter American Cancer Society. Past chair Lowell Private Industry Council.
Board trustees Salem (Massachusetts) State College With United States Air Force, 1962-1966.
Married Ruth N. Brown, September 7, 1962. Children: Jenee, Renee, Ardelia.