Donald L. Jackson
Donald L. Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 16th district | |
| In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Ellis E. Patterson |
| Succeeded by | Alphonzo E. Bell Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Lester Jackson January 23, 1910 Ipswich, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | May 27, 1981 (aged 71) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Known for | Member of the House Un-American Activities Committee |
Donald Lester Jackson (January 23, 1910 – May 27, 1981) was an American military veteran, public relations executive and politician who served seven terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1947 to 1961.
Early life and career
Born in Ipswich, Edmunds County, South Dakota, Jackson attended the public schools of South Dakota and California.
Military
He served as a private in the United States Marine Corps from 1927 to 1931 and again from 1940 until discharged as a colonel in 1945 with two years' combat service overseas during World War II.
Public relations
He engaged in public relations, and worked as a reporter and editor in Santa Monica, California, from 1938 to 1940. He served as director of publicity for the city of Santa Monica, in 1939 and 1940.
Congress
Jackson was elected as a Republican to the Eightieth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1961). Among other members of that historic 1946 congressional freshman class were future U.S. presidents John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon.
He was a congressional adviser at the ninth conference of American States at Bogotá, Colombia in 1948 and
House Un-American Activities Committee
His congressional service included the House Un-American Activities Committee, and a notable role in accusing Methodist Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam of engaging in communist activities.[1] He was appointed to the committee to replace future president Richard Nixon, who had just been elected to the United States Senate.[2]
Civil Rights votes
Jackson voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957,[3] but did not vote on the Civil Rights Act of 1960.[4]
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1960.
Later career
He worked as a radio and television commentator from 1960 to 1968, and was appointed by President Nixon as a commissioner on Interstate Commerce Commission in 1969.
Death and burial
Jackson resided in Sosua, Dominican Republic, West Indies, until his death in Bethesda, Maryland, May 27, 1981. He was interred in Arlington National Cemetery.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donald L. Jackson | 78,264 | 53.9 | |||
| Democratic | Harold Harby | 45,951 | 31.7 | |||
| Democratic | Ellis E. Patterson (write-in) | 20,945 | 14.4 | |||
| Total votes | 145,160 | 100.0 | ||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donald L. Jackson (inc.) | 121,198 | 57 | |
| Democratic | Ellis E. Patterson | 91,268 | 43 | |
| Total votes | 212,466 | 100 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donald L. Jackson (inc.) | 115,970 | 59.3 | |
| Democratic | S. Mark Hogue | 79,744 | 40.7 | |
| Total votes | 195,714 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donald L. Jackson (inc.) | 79,127 | 59.7 | |
| Democratic | S. Mark Hogue | 53,337 | 40.3 | |
| Total votes | 132,464 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donald L. Jackson (inc.) | 63,124 | 60.8 | |
| Democratic | S. Mark Hogue | 40,659 | 39.2 | |
| Total votes | 103,783 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donald L. Jackson (inc.) | 84,050 | 60.8 | |
| Democratic | G. Robert "Bob" Fleming | 53,624 | 39.2 | |
| Total votes | 137,674 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donald L. Jackson (inc.) | 70,724 | 57.8 | |
| Democratic | Melvin Lennard | 51,616 | 42.2 | |
| Total votes | 122,340 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "Winner: The Bishop". Time. August 3, 1953.
- ^ "Nixon Vacancy Filled". The New York Times. December 15, 1950.
- ^ "HR 6127. Civil Rights Act of 1957". GovTrack.us.
- ^ "HR 8601. Passage".
- ^ 1946 election results
- ^ 1948 election results
- ^ 1950 election results
- ^ 1952 election results
- ^ 1954 election results
- ^ 1956 election results
- ^ 1958 election results
External links
- United States Congress. "Donald L. Jackson (id: J000008)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress