Eddie Lee Jackson (July 7, 1949 – December 18, 2020) was an American politician.
Career Jackson served as a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 114th District from his appointment on January 9, 2009, to replace Wyvetter H. Younge to 2017.Smith, Carolyn P. Councilman Jackson will succeed Younge bnd.com, January 10, 2009 The district includes Alorton, Belleville, Brooklyn, Cahokia, Centreville, East St. Louis, Fairview Heights, Mascoutah, Millstadt, O'Fallon, Sauget, Scott Air Force Base, Shiloh, Swansea, and Washington Park."New Ill. state Rep. Eddie Jackson starts first day", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, accessed January 12, 2009.
He was a member of the Illinois House Legislative Black Caucus.
In the 96th General Assembly, Jackson was the vice-chairman of the Illinois House Consumer Protection Committee.
Death Jackson died from COVID-19 in East St. Louis on December 18, 2020, at the age of 71, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois.
References
External links Representative Eddie Lee Jackson (D) 114th District at the Illinois General Assembly By session: 98th, 97th, 96th
Eddie Lee Jackson at Illinois House Democrats