Richard E. Jackson | |
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 Jackson in 1995 | |
| New York State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles | |
| In office February 14, 1995 – 2000 | |
| Governor | George Pataki |
| Preceded by | Patricia B. Adduci |
| Succeeded by | Raymond P. Martinez |
| Mayor of Peekskill, New York | |
| In office December 31, 1984 – April 24, 1991[1] | |
| Preceded by | George Pataki |
| Succeeded by | Vincent C. Vesce |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Ernest Jackson Jr. July 18, 1945 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Politician, teacher |
Richard Ernest Jackson Jr. (born July 18, 1945) is an American politician, civil servant, and educator from New York. A Republican, Jackson has served as New York State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, Mayor of Peekskill, New York, and as a member of the Peekskill City Council.
He is the first African-American to serve as mayor of a city in the history of New York.