Frank G. Jackson
| Frank G. Jackson | |
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| 57th Mayor of Cleveland | |
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Assumed office January 2, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Jane L. Campbell |
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Frank George Jackson October 4, 1946 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S, |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Edwina Jackson |
| Alma mater | Cleveland State University |
| Profession | Attorney |
Frank George Jackson (born October 4, 1946) is an American attorney and politician. He is currently the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. He was elected on November 8, 2005, unseating incumbent Jane Campbell, and re-elected in 2009 and 2013. He is the first sitting member of Cleveland City Council to become mayor since Stephen Buhrer in 1867.
Jackson is the son of an African-American father and an Italian-American mother. Jackson grew up in the Kinsman and Central neighborhoods. After graduating from Max S. Hayes High School, Jackson served in the United States Army.
After his discharge, Jackson attended Cuyahoga Community College where he earned an associate degree. He later attended Cleveland State University (CSU), earning a bachelor's degree in Urban Studies and History and a master's degree in Urban Affairs. He worked while putting himself through law school at CSU's Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
Jackson entered politics with the influence of former Cleveland Councilman Lonnie L. Burten. He passed the Ohio bar exam and started his legal career as an assistant city prosecutor. In 1989, Jackson won a seat on the Cleveland City Council for Ward 5. As Councilman, Jackson spearheaded efforts to bring in approximately a half billion dollars of community investments, working to clean up and stabilize his ward. He fought for the redevelopment of Arbor Park Place, the construction of the only Home Ownership Zone in the city, and worked with the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) as it began to rebuild its estates.
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