Darrell Jackson
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 21st district
Assumed office
1992
Preceded byIsadore Lourie
Personal details
Born (1957-02-01) February 1, 1957
Columbia, South Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseWillie Mae
ProfessionBusinessman, minister, Pastor

Darrell Jackson (born February 1, 1957) is a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 21st District since 1993.[1]

Education

Jackson graduated from Benedict College in 1979 and attended USC School of Law and the Columbia Bible College and Seminary.[1]

Career

Jackson was first elected to represent the 21st District in the South Carolina Senate in 1992.[2]

In 1996, Jackson became Senior Pastor of the Bible Way Church, a church started by his father, Andrew Jackson.[3]

2016 Election

See also 2016 South Carolina Senate election

In 2016 Jackson was reelected as District 21 Senator for the State of South Carolina in a contest against Wendy Brawley.[4]

2020 Election

See also 2020 South Carolina Senate election

In 2020, Jackson introduced legislation to make Juneteenth a statewide holiday.[5][6] In 2020, Jackson won an uncontested race for his seat.[7]

Personal life

Jackson is married to Willie Mae Rooks and they have two children.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Get to know your Richland County Delegation | Columbia Star". Columbia Star. 29 October 2010. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  2. ↑ Trainor, Chris (4 May 2016). "Jackson Seriously Considered Not Running This Year". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  3. ↑ Santaella, Tony (27 September 2006). "Founder of Bible Way Church Dies". News19. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  4. ↑ "South Carolina 21st District State Senate Results: Darrell Jackson Wins". The New York Times. 2017-08-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  5. ↑ Fortier-Bensen, Tony (2020-06-17). "SC State Senator wants Juneteenth to become state holiday". WCIV. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  6. ↑ "Senator wants Juneteenth to become South Carolina state holiday". WLTX. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  7. ↑ "South Carolina Election Results". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
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