Christopher Jackman
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Christopher J. "Chris" Jackman (July 12, 1916 – January 28, 1991) was an American
Democratic Party
politician
from New Jersey
, who served in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature
. He was Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly
from 1978 until 1982.
Jackman was born in New York City
in 1916. He attended public schools in West New York, New Jersey
and took labor classes at Rutgers University
and Cornell University
. A longtime labor advocate, he became vice-president of the International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite, and Paper Mill Workers and its successor, the United Paperworkers International Union. He sat on the executive board of the
New Jersey AFL-CIO
.
Jackman was chairman of the West New York Housing Authority from 1952 to 1959. He was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly
from Hudson County
in 1967. He became majority leader
in 1977 and speaker
in 1978, serving in the latter position until 1982 when he was replaced by Alan Karcher
. He was a delegate to the 1980 Democratic National Convention
.
In 1983 Jackman was elected to the New Jersey Senate
, following the conviction of William Musto
on racketeering charges. He was reelected in 1987 and became deputy majority leader. In 1991 he died of cancer at The University Hospital
in Newark, New Jersey
. Bob Menendez, then serving in the Assembly, was appointed to fill the vacant seat in March 1991 and was elected to a full term the following November.
United States
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Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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from New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, who served in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
. He was Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
from 1978 until 1982.
Jackman was born in New York City
New York City
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in 1916. He attended public schools in West New York, New Jersey
West New York, New Jersey
West New York is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, situated upon the New Jersey Palisades. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 49,708.-Geography:...
and took labor classes at Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
and Cornell University
Cornell University
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. A longtime labor advocate, he became vice-president of the International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite, and Paper Mill Workers and its successor, the United Paperworkers International Union. He sat on the executive board of the
New Jersey AFL-CIO
AFL-CIO
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, commonly AFL–CIO, is a national trade union center, the largest federation of unions in the United States, made up of 56 national and international unions, together representing more than 11 million workers...
.
Jackman was chairman of the West New York Housing Authority from 1952 to 1959. He was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
from Hudson County
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities...
in 1967. He became majority leader
Majority leader
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in 1977 and speaker
Speaker (politics)
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in 1978, serving in the latter position until 1982 when he was replaced by Alan Karcher
Alan Karcher
Alan J. Karcher was an American Democratic Party politician whose highest office was Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly...
. He was a delegate to the 1980 Democratic National Convention
1980 Democratic National Convention
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.
In 1983 Jackman was elected to the New Jersey Senate
New Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
, following the conviction of William Musto
William Musto
William V. Musto , also known as Billy Musto or "Bill Musto", was the Mayor of Union City, New Jersey, from 1962 to 1970 and from 1974 to 1982. He served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1947 to 1966 and in the New Jersey Senate from 1966 to 1982...
on racketeering charges. He was reelected in 1987 and became deputy majority leader. In 1991 he died of cancer at The University Hospital
The University Hospital (Newark, New Jersey)
The University Hospital is the teaching hospital of the New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey.-Overview:The University Hospital is owned and operated by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey , and is the primary teaching hospital of the New Jersey Medical School, a school...
in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
. Bob Menendez, then serving in the Assembly, was appointed to fill the vacant seat in March 1991 and was elected to a full term the following November.
External links
- Biographical information for Christopher J. Jackman from The Political GraveyardThe Political GraveyardThe Political Graveyard is a website and database that catalogues information on more than 224,000 American political figures and political families, along with other information.-History:...