Obituary of Maynard Jackson
Maynard Jackson
Maynard Holbrook Jackson Jr. (born March 23, 1938 in Dallas, Texas) was a politician and lawyer who was best known for being elected in 1973 as the first black mayor of the American city, Atlanta, Georgia. Maynard died on June 23, 2003 and his death was because of a heart attack. He died quite young at age 65.
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- Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
- Full Name: Jackson, Maynard
- Common Name: Maynard Jackson
- Gender: Male
- Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
- Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
- Birth Date: March 23, 1938
- Age: 65 (at death)
- Occupations:
- Active Years: 1974-1994
- Religion: Baptist
- Political Affiliation: Democratic
- Net Worth: $1.5 million
- Nationality: American
- Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
- Favorite Color: Turquoise
- Favorite Scent: Nautica Voyage
- Favorite Actor: Gene Hackman
- Birth Name:
Maynard Holbrook Jackson Jr. - Father: Maynard Jackson Sr. (1894-1953)
- Mother: Irene Dobbs Jackson
- Spouse/Partner:
- Burnella Hayes Burke (married 1965-divorced 1976)
- Valerie Jackson (married 1977-2003, his death)
- Son(s):
- Maynard Jackson III
- Daughter(s):
- Elizabeth Jackson
- Alexandra Jackson
- Valerie Amanda Jackson
- Brooke Jackson
- Date: June 23 2003 at age 65
- Place: Arlington, Virginia, United States
- Cause of Death: Heart attack
- Interment: Buried at the Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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PoliticianLawyer American Born on March 23rd Born in 1938 Born in Texas Died in 2003 Died at age 65 Died from Heart attack
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