Jesse Jackson Jr. timeline
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Jesse Jackson Jr. is Born
Born Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. on March 11, 1965, in Greenville, SC; son of Jesse Louis (famous civil rights activist) and Jacqueline (Davis)... Read more
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The Jackson Children Introduce Jesse Jackson at the 1988 Democratic National Convention
And, bringing a tearful, cheering crowd to its feet, he finished with a sermon-like chant: ''Keep hope alive! Keep hope alive! Keep hope alive!''... Read more
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Jesse Jackson Jr. Becomes National Field Director of the Rainbow Coalition
In 1993 Jackson became national field director for the Rainbow Coalition, a political action group founded by his father. He quickly restructured... Read more
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Jesse Jackson Jr. Wins 2nd Congressional Seat
Jesse Jackson Jr., the 30-year-old son of the civil rights activist, will bring his famous name to Washington after trouncing Republican Thomas... Read more
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"It's About the Money!: How You Can Get Out of Debt, Build Wealth, and Achieve Your Financial Dreams" is Published
Reverend Jesse Jackson and his congressman son form the most powerful one-two punch for human rights. In It's About the Money! they take that fight... Read more
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Jesse Jackson Jr. Wins Reelection to the House of Representatives
Jackson won reelection in the 2000 House of Representatives elections by a 90–10 margin over Robert Gordon. Read more
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"A More Perfect Union: Advancing New American Rights" is Published
In 2001, Jackson, Jr. authored A More Perfect Union: Advancing New American Rights, with his press secretary, Frank Watkins. The book outlines his... Read more
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"Legal Lynching: The Death Penalty and America’s Future" is Published
In December 1999, [Jesse Jackson Jr.] co-authored It's About the Money: How You Can Get Out of Debt, Build Wealth, and Achieve Your Financial... Read more
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Blagojevich Prosecutors look into Jesse Jackson Jr.'s alleged attempts to buy Senate seat
Federal authorities have questioned a former chief of staff to ex- Gov. Rod Blagojevich and other cooperating witnesses about an attempt by friends... Read more
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House ethics panel delays Blagojevich Sentate seat probe of Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.
As I've said from the beginning, I have done nothing wrong, nor have I been accused of doing anything wrong...Everyone knew that I was interested... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich subpoenas US Rep Jesse Jackson, Jr.
If and when I am called, I will tell the truth and say under oath what I've said again and again since this shocking scandal first broke. I did... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich's Chief of Staff Testifies That They Considered Oprah, Cheryle Jackson and Jesse Jackson Jr. as Potential Senate Appointees
She [Oprah] made Obama ... she's a Democrat. Read more
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Jesse Jackson Jr. Fundraiser Testifies To Committing to Raising $1 Million for Rod Blagojevich in Exchange for Jackson Getting Senate Seat Appointment
The thing that's significant, Nayak says: 'I will raise $1 million for Blagojevich if he appoints you (Jackson) to the Senate seat.' Read more
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Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr., Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Testify in Rod Blagojevich Corruption Retrial
Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. and former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel (Chicago’s new mayor) created a sort of media frenzy when... Read more