Verdell Jackson
Verdell Jackson (born April 1, 1911) is an American educator, rancher and politician from Montana. He is a former Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives and the Montana State Senate from District 5, representing Kalispell, Montana.
Verdell Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 79th district | |
| In office January 2003 – December 2004 | |
| Succeeded by | Dave Gallik |
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| In office January 2005 – December 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Veronica Small-Eastman |
| Succeeded by | William Beck Sr. |
| Member of the Montana Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office January 2007 – December 2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Bob Keenan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1, 1911 Cortez, Colorado |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Linda Jackson |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Kalispell, Montana |
| Occupation | Educator, rancher, politician |
Early life and education
Jackson was born in Cortez, Colorado.[1]
In 1964, Jackson earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Colorado, followed by a Master of Arts degree from Arizona State University in 1970.[1]
Career
In 1964, Jackson became a high school teacher, a profession he held until 1970. From 1970-72 he worked as an instructor at the University of Alaska. In 1991, he became a superintendent at Flathead Christian School, until 1996. Jackson was also a rancher.[1]
In 1998, Jackson began serving in the Montana House of Representatives.[1]
On November 5, 2002, Jackson won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of Montana House of Representatives for District 79.[2][1]
On November 2, 2004, Jackson won the election and became a Republican member of Montana House of Representatives for District 6. He defeated Shannon Hanson with 64.71% of the votes.[3][1]
On November 7, 2006, Jackson won the election and became a Republican member of the Montana Senate for District 5. He defeated Ric Smith with 59.54% of the votes.[4][1]
Personal life
Jackson's wife is Linda Jackson. They have one child. Jackson and his family live in Kalispell, Montana.[1]
References
- "Verdell Jackson's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- "MT State House 079". Our Campaigns. November 5, 2002. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- "MT State House 006". ourcampaigns.com. November 2, 2004. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- "MT State Senate 05". ourcampaigns.com. November 7, 2006. Retrieved September 19, 2020.