Harry C. Jackson

Harry C. Jackson
Mayor of Columbus, Georgia
In office 1979–1982
Member of the Georgia State Senate
In office 1961–1973
Personal details
Born	Harry Cook Jackson (1915-07-23)July 23, 1915 Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Died	February 12, 2000(2000-02-12) (aged 84)
Political party	Democratic
Education	Auburn University (BS)
Profession	Politician, lawyer

Harry Cook Jackson (July 23, 1915 in Columbus, Georgia[1] – February 12, 2000)[2] was an American politician (Democratic Party).[3]

Life

Jackson graduated from Auburn University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. After graduation he began working as an engineer. In 1952, he became a lawyer.[1]

From 1961 to 1973, he was a member of the Senate of Georgia.[3] During this time he held the post of president pro tempore for two terms.[3] In 1974, he ran unsuccessfully for a nomination for the Democratic candidate in the Georgia gubernatorial election.[2] In August 1978, he won the Democratic primary for the Columbus, Georgia mayoral election over incumbent Jack P. Mickle, who had sought the nomination for a second four-year term.[4] Jackson won the next mayoral election and held the office from 1979 to 1982.[5] Jackson was from 1985 a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Ports Authority, and was elected in September 1994 as its Chairman.[6]

References

1. Georgia's Official and Statistical Register (Department of Archives and History, 1965)
2. Ken Rudin: In Memoriam, 31. December 2000, www.washingtonpost.com
3. SR 600 - Hon. Harry Cook Jackson - regrets at passing, 23. February 2000, Internetseite der Georgia General Assembly
4. Rome News-Tribune, 28. August 1978
5. List of mayors of Columbus, Georgia Archived 2012-08-29 at the Wayback Machine , website of the city of Columbus
6. Ports Authority Chairman elected Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback Machine, 11. September 1994, Savannah News-Press