Verdell Jackson
Verdell Jackson | |
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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 | Cortez, Colorado | April 1, 1941
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Linda Jackson |
Children | 1 |
Residence | Kalispell, Montana |
Occupation | Educator, rancher, politician |
Verdell Jackson is an American educator, rancher and politician from Montana. He is a former Republican member of Montana House of Representatives and a senator for the Montana Legislature from District 5, representing Kalispell, Montana.
Early life[]
Jackson was born on April 1, 1941, in Cortez, Colorado.[1]
Education[]
On 1964, Jackson earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Colorado. In 1970, he earned an Master of Arts degree from Arizona State University.[1]
Career[]
In 1964, Jackson became a high school teacher, until 1970. In 1970, he became an instructor at University of Alaska, until 1972. In 1991, he became a superintendent at Flathead Christian School, until 1996. Jackson was also a rancher.[1]
In 1998, Jackson began serving in 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]
See also[]
- Montana House of Representatives District 6
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h "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.
External links[]
- Verdell Jackson at ballotpedia.org
- REP. VERDELL JACKSON (R) - HD79
- Home page
- Senator Verdell Jackson With His Endorsements for the Montana Primary (2020)
- Verdell Jackson at flatheadcd.org (term expires 2022)
- Living people
- 1941 births
- American educators
- Educators from Montana
- Members of the Montana House of Representatives
- Montana Republicans
- Montana state senators
- People from Cortez, Colorado
- People from Kalispell, Montana
- University of Colorado alumni
- Arizona State University alumni