Eddie Lee Jackson (July 7, 1949 – December 18, 2020) was an American politician.

Career

Jackson served as a Democratic member of the

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, representing the 114th District from his appointment on January 9, 2009, to replace Wyvetter H. Younge to 2017. The district includes Alorton, Belleville,

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, Centreville,

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, Fairview Heights,

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, Millstadt, O'Fallon, Sauget,

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, Shiloh,

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, and Washington Park."New Ill. state Rep. Eddie Jackson starts first day",

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, accessed January 12, 200

/ref> He was a member of the Illinois House Legislative Black Caucus. In the 96th General Assembly, Jackson was the vice-chairman of the Illinois House Consumer Protection Committee.

Death

Jackson died from

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, on December 18, 2020, at the age of 71, during the

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Representative Eddie Lee Jackson (D) 114th District
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at Illinois House Democrats {{DEFAULTSORT:Jackson, Eddie Lee 1949 births 2020 deaths Democratic Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives African-American state legislators in Illinois People from East St. Louis, Illinois People from New Madrid County, Missouri Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois 21st-century American politicians 21st-century African-American people