Darrell Jackson (born February 1, 1957) is a
Democratic member of the
South Carolina Senate, representing the 21st District since 1993.
Education
Jackson graduated from
Benedict College
Benedict College is a private historically black college in Columbia, South Carolina. Founded in 1870 by northern Baptists, it was originally a teachers' college. It has since expanded to offer majors in many disciplines across the liberal arts ...
in 1979 and attended
USC School of Law and the Columbia Bible College and Seminary.
Career
Jackson was first elected to represent the 21st District in the South Carolina Senate in 1992.
In 1996, Jackson became Senior Pastor of the Bible Way Church, a church started by his father, Andrew Jackson.
In 2016 Jackson was reelected as District 21 Senator for the State of South Carolina.
In 2020, Jackson introduced legislation to make
Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Deriving its name from combining "June" and "nineteenth", it is celebrated on the anniversary of General Order No. 3, i ...
a statewide holiday. In 2020, Jackson won an uncontested race for his seat.
Personal life
Jackson is married to Willie Mae Rooks and they have two children.
References
External links
South Carolina Legislature - Senator Darrell Jacksonofficial SC Senate website
Project Vote Smart - Senator Darrell Jackson (SC)profile
*''Follow the Money'' - Darrell Jackson
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campaign contributions
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Democratic Party South Carolina state senators
1957 births
Living people
21st-century American politicians