Background
Hanks, Jackson Rayburn was born on December 16, 1951 in Palestine, Texas, United States. Son of Jack Holcomb and Jacquelyn R. Hanks.
Hanks, Jackson Rayburn was born on December 16, 1951 in Palestine, Texas, United States. Son of Jack Holcomb and Jacquelyn R. Hanks.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, Austin, 1974; Juris Doctor, U. Houston, 1977.
Personal trust officer, Texas Commerce Bank, Houston, 1977-1978; private practice, Palestine, since 1978. Executive Board East Texas Council of Government, Kilgore, since 1993.
Mayor of Palestine, since 1989. Vestryman, former senior warden St. Philip's Episcopal Church. Former headmaster St. Philip's Episcopal Church DiscoverySch.
Former director Friends of the Palestine Public Library., Inc. Past drive chairman Anderson County chapter American Cancer Society. Past chairman professional division United Way campaign.
Past board directors Associated Charities. Board directors American Red Cross. President Palestine Library.
Memorial, Inc.; member Executive Board East Texas Council on Govts., board directors, since 1990. Chairman Palestine Area Fund Communities Foundation Texas. Member Texas Municipal League Legislation Policy Committee Public Safety, 1993-1994, vice-chair, 1994.
Active Texas Municipal League Resolutions Committee, 1994. Member State Bar of Texas, Anderson County Bar Association (past president), Texas Bar Association (section on real estate, probate and trust law, section on oil, gas and mineral law, former member district 2-C grievance committee, past chairman), Palestine Chamber of Commerce (past director, vice president legislation division).
Married Helen Ann Reeves, December 29,1979. Children: Susanna Holcomb Hanks, Frances Brewer Hanks, Lucy Garrison Hanks.