Frank Jackson | |
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57th Mayor of Cleveland | |
In office January 2, 2006 – January 2, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Jane L. Campbell |
Succeeded by | Justin Bibb |
Personal details | |
Born | Frank George Jackson October 4, 1946 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S, |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Edwina Jackson |
Education | Cuyahoga Community College Cleveland State University (BA, MUP, JD) |
Frank George Jackson (born October 4, 1946) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 57th Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from 2006 to 2022. He was first elected on November 8, 2005, unseating incumbent Jane Campbell, and re-elected in 2009, 2013, and 2017. Having served four full terms, he is the longest-serving mayor in Cleveland history.[1] On May 6, 2021, he announced he would not seek re-election in 2021.[2]