Jesse Jackson date of birth:
October 8, 1941
How old is Jesse Jackson?
82
Where was Jesse Jackson born?
Greenville, South Carolina
How tall is Jesse Jackson?
6' 3" (190 cm)
Jesse Jackson body shape:
Average
What color is Jesse Jackson's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Jesse Jackson gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Jesse Jackson?
Baptist
What is Jesse Jackson's ethnicity?
Black
What is Jesse Jackson nationality?
American
What is Jesse Jackson's occupation?
Activist
Jesse Jackson claim to fame:
Civil Rights Activist
Short Biography
Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. (born Jesse Louis Burns; October 8, 1941) is an American civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and politician. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 and served as a shadow U.S. Senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997. He is the founder of the organizations that merged to form Rainbow/PUSH. Former U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. is his eldest son. Jackson was also the host of Both Sides with Jesse Jackson on CNN from 1992 to 2000.