Jimmy Lee Jackson

Background

Jackson, Jimmy Lee was born on March 20, 1939 in Floydada, Texas, United States. Son of Vernon Lester and Vivian (Inez) Jackson.

Education

Bachelor, University North Texas, Denton, 1962.

Career

Organizational director Dallas County Republican Party, 1965-1969, executive director, 1972-1974. Partner Jackson-Terry Insurance Agency, Dallas, 1970-1973. County commissioner Dallas County, 1974—2004.

Member District 115 Texas House of Representatives, since 2004. Chairman, vice-chairman National Association Counties Large Urban County Caucus, Washington, 1995-1996. Chairman National Association Counties Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee, Washington, 2002.

Vice-chairman National Association Counties Transportation and Telecomms. Policy Steering Committee, Washington, 1995-2000.

Achievements

• Jimmy Lee Jackson has been listed as a noteworthy state legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive board North Central Texas Council of Governments, Arlington, 1992-1999, 2002, chairman regional transportation council, 1983-1986. Board directors, chairman Dallas Central Appraisal District, 1988-1995. Board directors Texas Association Regional Councils, 1996-1999.

Chairman Texas Conference Urban Counties, 1981. Member Congressional District Republican National Delaware Selection Committee, 1992, 96. Delegate Republican National Convention, 1992.

Arrangements chairman, 1986, congressional and senatorial district caucus chairman, 1990, 92, 94, 96, Republican State Convention. President Irving Republican Club, 1979, Republican Assembly, 1986-1987, Metrocrest Republican Club, 1991-1992.

Interests

• Fishing, travel.

Connections

Married Sue Ellen Jackson, June 6, 1959. Children: Stephen Bradley, Deborah LeAnne.

Father:

Vernon Lester Jackson

Mother:

Vivian (Inez) Jackson

Spouse:

Sue Ellen Jackson

child:

Deborah LeAnne Jackson

child:

Stephen Bradley Jackson