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Jesse Jackson Net Worth 2024, Age, Height, Weight, Biography, Wiki

Jesse Jackson Net Worth 2020
Celebrated Name/Nick Name: Jesse Jackson
Real Name/Birth Name: Jesse Louis Jackson Sr.
Gender: Male
Age: 82 years old
Birth Date/Birthday: 8 October 1941
Birth Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: White
Height/How Tall: 1.91 m
Weight: 103 kg
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: Married
Wife/Spouse (Name): Jacqueline Brown (m. 1962)
Children: Yes (Jesse Jackson Jr., Santita Jackson, Ashley Jackson, Yusef DuBois Jackson, Jonathan Jackson (activist), Jacqueline Lavinia Jackson)
Dating/Girlfriend
(Name):
N/A
Is Jesse Jackson Gay? (Name of Partner): No
Does he have tattoos?: No
Smoking: No
Drinking: Yes
Profession: Civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and politicia
Net Worth in 2024: $11.5 million
Last Updated: March 2024

Jesse Jackson is a politician from the United States who has twice been a Democratic presidential nominee candidate. He is also a civil rights activist and Baptist minister. From 1991 to 1997, he was the Senator of the District of Columbia. He has hosted CNN’s ‘Both Sides with Jesse Jackson’. He has won several and recognition for his services.

Perhaps you know a thing or two about Jesse Jackson, however, how well do you know about him? For instance, how old is he? How about his height and weight, moreover his net worth? In another case, Jesse Jackson might be a stranger, fortunately for you we have compiled all you need to know about Jesse Jackson’s biography-wiki, his personal life, today’s net worth as of 2024, his age, height, weight, career, professional life, and more facts. Well, if your all set, here is what I know.

Early Life & Biography

Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson

Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. was born in October 1941, in Greenville, South Carolina. He is the son of Noah Louis Robinson and Helen Burns. His mother was only sixteen years old at the time of his birth. His father was a boxer and also used to work in a textile brokerage. Later his mother got married to Charles Henry Jackson, who happened to adopt Jesse.

He used to get taunted when he was a child by other children. He went to Sterling High School located in Greenville. He was active in basketball, baseball, and football. He first went to the University of Illinois, but later got transferred to the North Carolina A&T. He has also got his B.S. from the Chicago Theological Seminary.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

Jesse Jackson’s age is 82 years old as of today’s date 28th March 2024 having been born on 8 October 1941. Though, he is 1.91 m tall, he weighs about 103 kg.

Personal Life: Affair, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

In 1962, Jesse Jackson got married to Jacqueline Lavinia Brown. The couple was the parents of five children, Jonathan Luther, Jesse Sr., Jacqueline Lavinia, Yusef DuBois, and Santita. He has also got a daughter named Ashley from his relationship with Karin Stanford. He is paying child support to Stanford. His brother Charles “Chuck” Johnson was The Independents’ singer. He has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2017.

Career, Award & Nominations

In 1965, Jesse Jackson took part in the Selma to Montgomery marches, which was organized by James Bivel. A year later, he became the head of the Chicago branch of Southern Christian Leadership Conference. In 1967, he became the national director of the organization. He was also the president of Operation PUSH till 1984. He organized a Rainbow Coalition in 1984. In 2000, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Jackson has also been involved in international activism and has visited many countries like Syria, Iraq, Kenya, Serbia, England, Northern Ireland, Venezuela, and Malaysia. He has also met top world leaders like Hugo Chavez, Daniel arap Moi, Slobodan Milosevic, and Hafez al-Assad. He has outspoken his political views and announced his campaign for the 1984 U.S. Elections.

In the early 1980s, Jackson was known for criticizing the Jewish community. He has made negative remarks against the Jews. He again sought for the Democratic Presidential nomination for the 1988 Elections and was known to have a liberal platform. He has supported Barack Obama in his presidential campaigns but has also criticized him. He has received several honors including the Jefferson Award, Spingarn Medal, James Madison Award, and has also been bestowed with Cote d’Ivoire’s High Prince of the Agni People.

Jesse Jackson’s Net Worth & Salary in 2024

Jesse Jackson Net Worth 2020Guessing how much would be the net worth of a person who has received many honors in his career? He is a very popular name in the United States and has dedicated his entire career to various causes. As of 2024, He has got a net worth of over $11.5 million and was also active in television. He was the host of the show ‘Both Sides of Jesse Jackson’ from 1992 to 2000. He is still active in various causes.

Jesse Jackson is a very successful man who has done activities in his career. The man has been bestowed with many honors. His son is also a politician. He appeared in Molefi Kete Asante’s “100 Greatest African Americans” list in 2002.

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