Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. (born March 11, 1965) is a member of the United States House of Representatives representing Illinois's 2nd congressional district, which includes the southeast side and south suburbs of Chicago (map). He is the son of activist and former presidential candidate Jesse Jackson. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Image:Illinois2nd. ... The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Mel Reynolds Melvin Jay Mel Reynolds (born January 8, 1952) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Illinois. ... March 11 is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (71st in leap years). ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Greenville is the sixth largest city in the state of South Carolina. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Sandi Jackson was elected to the Chicago City Council as an alderman of the 7th ward (map) in the 2007 municipal elections held on February 27, 2007. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging... March 11 is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (71st in leap years). ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ... Image:Illinois2nd. ... Nickname: Motto: “Urbs in Horto” (Latin: “City in a Garden”), “I Will” Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country United States State Illinois Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ... The presidential seal is a well-known symbol of the presidency. ... Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. ...

Background

Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was educated at St. Albans School, Le Mans Academy, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Chicago Theological Seminary He holds a J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law. Before entering the House, he was the national field director of the National Rainbow Coalition and a member of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition. He is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, and is also a founding board member of the Apollo Alliance. Greenville is the sixth largest city in the state of South Carolina. ... For other schools with a similar name, see St. ... Founded in 1927, Le Mans Academy was a boarding middle school (grades 5-9) for boys located 90 minutes east of Chicago, Illinois near La Porte, Indiana in a 700 acre (2. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Chicago Theological Seminary is an ecumenical seminary of the United Church of Christ. ... Doctor of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence, or Juris Doctor (abbreviated J.D. or JD, from the Latin, Teacher of Law) is a professional degree in law offered by universities in a number of countries. ... The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), is the largest campus in the University of Illinois system. ... Jesse Jackson formed two non-profit organizations, Operation PUSH (People United To Serve Humanity) in 1971 and the National Rainbow Coalition in 1984. ... The Congressional Black Caucus is an organization representing African American members of the Congress of the United States. ... The Apollo Alliance is a project organized by the Institute for Americas Future and the Center on Wisconsin Strategy. ...

Political career

He took his seat in the House after winning a special election in December 1995, following the resignation of Representative Mel Reynolds, who was later convicted on sex and fraud charges. A by-election or bye-election is a special election held to fill a political office when the incumbent has died or resigned. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Mel Reynolds Melvin Jay Mel Reynolds (born January 8, 1952) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Illinois. ...

During the 2002 Democratic primary for Jackson's 2nd District congressional seat, Jackson claimed that Dolton Mayor and state Sen. William Shaw and his brother, Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Robert Shaw, had planted a bogus candidate in the primary race, a 68-year-old retired truck driver from Robbins also named “Jesse L. Jackson”, in order to confuse voters, and derail the congressman's re-election campaign. Although no criminal wrongdoing was found, the Jackson from Robbins withdrew his candidacy^[1] after the unexpected death of his wife was followed by his 19-year-old grandson's death during football tryouts at Northern Illinois University.^[2] Incorporated Village in 1893. ... Incorporated Village in 1917. ... Northern Illinois University, located in DeKalb, Illinois, is the second largest university located in the state of Illinois. ...

Jackson, who represents one of the most solidly Democratic districts in the nation, remains one of the highest vote-getters in the House. He was an early supporter of both U.S. Senator Barack Obama and former Vermont Governor Howard Dean. He has been an ardent backer of the long-proposed third Chicago airport in Peotone, placing him at odds with Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. Barack Hussein Obama (born August 4, 1961) is the junior United States Senator from Illinois and a member of the Democratic Party. ... Official language(s) None Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area  Ranked 45th  - Total 9,620 sq mi (24,923 km²)  - Width 80 miles (130 km)  - Length 160 miles (260 km)  - % water 3. ... Howard Brush Dean III (born November 17, 1948) is an American politician and physician from the U.S. state of Vermont, and currently the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, the central organ of the Democratic Party at the national level. ... Proposed Chicago south suburban airport is a proposed airport in Peotone, Illinois. ... Peotone is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. ... Richard Michael Daley (born April 24, 1942) is a United States politician, powerful member of the national and local Democratic Party and current mayor of Chicago, Illinois. ...

He was one of the 31 who voted in the House to not count the electoral votes from Ohio in the 2004 presidential election.^[3] The United States Electoral College is the electoral college which chooses the President and Vice President of the United States at the conclusion of each Presidential election. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Presidential election results map. ...

Other information

Rep. Jackson before weight loss

In March of 2005, he revealed that he had lost 50 pounds (23 kg) due to gastric bypass surgery. Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. ... Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. ... Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight as fatty tissue, and the resultant health problems (co-morbidities) which occur. ...

Jackson is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated (ΩΨΦ) Fraternity was founded on Friday, November 17, 1911, at Howard University in Washington, D.C. by three students. ...

On November 8, 2006, Jackson reported that he would not pursue a 2007 mayoral campaign in Chicago. is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

In the February 27, 2007 Chicago municipal elections, Jackson's wife, Sandi Jackson, won the election for Alderman in Chicago's 7th ward. is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Sandi Jackson was elected to the Chicago City Council as an alderman of the 7th ward (map) in the 2007 municipal elections held on February 27, 2007. ... Chicago City Hall, adjacent to the Richard J. Daley Center, houses the chambers of the Chicago City Council. ...

On August 1, 2007, Jackson got into a verbal disagreement with Rep. Lee Terry, a Republican from Nebraska on the House floor. Jackson then released some profanities and challenged Terry to step outside, presumably for a physical fight^[4]. Jackson is a martial arts enthusiast^[5]. is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Lee Raymond Terry (born January 29, 1962) has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1999, representing the Omaha-area Second Congressional District. ...

References

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External links

• U.S. Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. - official House site
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Federal Election Commission - campaign finance reports and data
• Congressional Black Caucus
• On the Issues - issue positions and quotes
• OpenSecrets.org - campaign contributions
• Project Vote Smart profile
• SourceWatch Congresspedia profile
• The Washington Post — Congress Votes Database - voting record
• Jesse Jackson, Jr. - official campaign site

Articles The Biographical Directory of the United States Congress is a biographical dictionary of all members of both houses of the United States Congress, past and present. ...

• Buzzflash Interview: Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. - December 30, 2002
• Jackson Jr., Jesse The Right to Vote, The Nation, January 19, 2006.