Ed Jackson (born 1948) is an American businessman and politician. He serves as a Republican member of the Tennessee Senate for the 25th district.

Early life

Ed Jackson was born on July 21, 1948, in

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. Jackson was educated at the Jackson High School. He attended Lambuth College and graduated from Memphis State University. Jackson was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity in college. Jackson served in the

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of the

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for seven years.

Career

Jackson started his career at the Southern Supply Company, where he worked for seven years. He worked as a salesman for the

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for three decades. With his wife, he co-owns Southern Comfort Coaches, Snappy Tomato Pizza and Marilyn Jackson's Gifts, three small businesses based in Jackson, Tennessee. Since 2014, Jackson has served as a Republican member of the Tennessee Senate for District 27, encompassing parts of Madison County,

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, Dyer County, Lake County and Lauderdale County. Jackson serves on the board of trustees of the West Tennessee Area Council of the

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. He is a member of the

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Personal life

With his wife Marilyn, he has three children. He is a member of the

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References

Living people 1948 births People from Jackson, Tennessee University of Memphis alumni Businesspeople from Tennessee Republican Party Tennessee state senators 21st-century American legislators 21st-century Tennessee politicians {{tennessee-politician-stub