Gary Jackson (born September 11, 1950) is an American politician from

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. A

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, Jackson was first elected to the

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in November 2003. He was re-elected in 2007 and 2011. He resigned on June 30, 2020 due to health issues. He is a graduate of

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and Mississippi State University.

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