M. Morrison Jackson (April 1, 1918 – December 12, 2004) was a member of the

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. A native of

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, Jackson served in the state Senate from 1967 to 1984. The most senior

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Senator at his time, he held a number of leadership roles during his time. In 1982, upon the Senate's switch to a Democratic majority, Jackson was involved in a Republican coup in which he was promised the position of Senate President if he switched party affiliations. Ultimately, however, he remained with Democrats, and

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became the next Senate leader. He retired in 1984, and was succeeded by future Cleveland Mayor Michael R. White.

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