Eddie_L._Jackson

Eddie Lee Jackson

Eddie Lee Jackson

American politician (1949–2020)

Eddie Lee Jackson (July 7, 1949 – December 18, 2020) was an American politician.

Quick Facts Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 114th district, Preceded by ...

Career

Jackson served as a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 114th District from his appointment on January 9, 2009, to replace Wyvetter H. Younge to 2017.[1] The district includes Alorton, Belleville, Brooklyn, Cahokia, Centreville, East St. Louis, Fairview Heights, Mascoutah, Millstadt, O'Fallon, Sauget, Scott Air Force Base, Shiloh, Swansea, and Washington Park.[2]

He was a member of the Illinois House Legislative Black Caucus.[3]

In the 96th General Assembly, Jackson was the vice-chairman of the Illinois House Consumer Protection Committee.

Death

Jackson died from COVID-19 in East St. Louis, on December 18, 2020, at the age of 71, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Smith, Carolyn P. Councilman Jackson will succeed Younge[permanent dead link] bnd.com, January 10, 2009
  2. [2]
    "New Ill. state Rep. Eddie Jackson starts first day", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, accessed January 12, 2009.[permanent dead link]
  3. [3]
    "Illinois House Democrats". Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  4. [4]
    "East St. Louis community mourns after death of longtime educator and politician". bnd.com. 2020-12-19. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
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