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Edna Jackson (politician)
American politician from Georgia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edna Branch Jackson (born September 18, 1944) is an American politician from Georgia. Jackson is a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives for District 165.[1] She was previously the Mayor of Savannah from 2012 to 2015,[2] the first female African-American to hold the office.[3]
Quick Facts Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 165th district, Preceded by ...
Edna Jackson | |
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Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 165th district | |
Assumed office November 10, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Mickey Stephens |
65th Mayor of Savannah | |
In office January 1, 2012 ā January 1, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Otis Johnson |
Succeeded by | Eddie DeLoach |
Personal details | |
Born | (1944-09-18) September 18, 1944 (age 79) |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
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