Eddie Lee Jackson

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

Eddie Lee Jackson
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 114th district
In office
January 9, 2009 – January 11, 2017
Preceded byWyvetter H. Younge
Succeeded byLaToya Greenwood
Personal details
Born(1949-07-07)July 7, 1949
Canalou, Missouri, U.S.
DiedDecember 18, 2020(2020-12-18) (aged 71)
East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceEast St. Louis, Illinois
Alma materSouthern Illinois University
ProfessionSchool Principal (retired)

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. Smith, Carolyn P. Councilman Jackson will succeed Younge bnd.com, January 10, 2009
  2. "New Ill. state Rep. Eddie Jackson starts first day", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, accessed January 12, 2009.
  3. "Illinois House Democrats". Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  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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