Background
Jackson, Julian Ellis was born on October 24, 1913 in Perry, Florida, United States. Son of Eddie H. and Eva M. (Reid) Jackson.
Jackson, Julian Ellis was born on October 24, 1913 in Perry, Florida, United States. Son of Eddie H. and Eva M. (Reid) Jackson.
Graduate, Andrew Jackson High School, Jacksonville, Florida, 1931; Doctor of Science (honorary), Jones College, 1982.
With, Great Atlantic & Pacific Stores, 1931-1943; president, Jax Meat Company, 1943-1958; president, Jackson's Minit Markets, Inc., 1958-1969; president, Julian Jackson Investment Company, since 1955; president, Lil' Champ Food Stores, Inc., 1971-1998. Co-owner Jackson-Cowart Realty Company, 1955-1997. Director Florida National Bank, Jacksonville, Arlington.
Past president United Cerebral Palsy, Jacksonville. Chairman Jacksonville Boxing Commission, 1952-1971. President Gator Bowl Association, 1957, Florida Baseball League, 1958-1960.
Board of directors Palmdale Medical Center, Police Athletic League, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Marine Institute, Jones College, Jacksonville. Member Florida Super Market Association (president 1950-1959, elected to Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1994), Fraternal Order of Police, Sportsman Club, University Club (Jacksonville), University Country Club, River Club, Ponte Vedra Club, Masons, Shriners.
Married Laurana H. Filson, October 6, 1956. Children: Julian Ellis, Eddie King, Robert Allen, Victor Pharis, Julian Ellis IV, Lester Mitchell.