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Jesse Jackson, Jr.

Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (born March 11 1965) is a member of the United States House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Illinois. He is the son of civil rights movement leader Rev Jesse L. Jackson.

Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was educated at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Chicago Theological Seminary and the University of Illinois. Before entering the House, he was the national field director of the National Rainbow Coalition and a member of the Rainbow/PUSH Action Network. He is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus.

He was elected to the House in 1995.

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