Birthday profile

Mike Jackson (Texas politician)

Mike Jackson, American politician

Born
August 20, 1953
Age in 2026
73
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1953

About Mike Jackson (Texas politician)

James Michael Jackson, known as Mike Jackson (born 20 August 1953) is a Republican former member of the Texas Senate representing the 11th District. He was also the President pro tempore of the Texas Senate, before running the United States House of Representatives in 2012. In this capacity, he was an acting governor of Texas while Governor Rick Perry campaigned for U.S. President and Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst was on holiday or campaigned for Perry. == Education == Jackson attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and Louisiana Tech University in Ruston. == Political experience == Jackson has had the following political experience: Candidate, United States House of Representatives of Texas' 36th congressional district, 2012 Texas State Senator, 1999–2013 Texas State Representative, 1989–1999 == Most recent legislative committees == Jackson has been a member of the following committees: Agriculture and Rural Affairs Business and Commerce Committee of the Whole Senate Economic Development (chair) Natural Resources State Affairs == Caucuses/Non-Legislative committees == Mike Jackson was a member of the following committees: Member, Deer Park Community Advisory Council Texas Delegate, Energy Council Member, Environment Committee Member, La Porte Mayor's Advisory Committee Member, Lottery Commission Member, Redistricting and Elections Committee Member, Sunset Advisory Commission Co-chair, Texas Conservative Coalition's Task Force on Transportation Member, Texas Windstorm Insurance Legislative Oversight Board Workers Compensation Commission == Professional experience == Mike Jackson has had the following professional experience: President, Force Corporation Industrial Construction and Maintenance == Election history == Senate election history of Jackson.

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The world when Mike Jackson (Texas politician) was born

Mike Jackson (Texas politician) was born in 1953. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1953

  • #1 song"Doggie in the Window" – Patti Page
  • Top movieFrom Here to Eternity
  • Top TV showI Love Lucy
  • Best-selling bookCasino Royale – Ian Fleming

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentEdmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay summit Mount Everest
  • Top headlineCoronation of Queen Elizabeth II
  • Technology milestoneWatson and Crick discover the structure of DNA
  • Defining fadTV dinners
  • Notable inventionTV dinner
  • World population2.68 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population159.0M

1953 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Mike Jackson (Texas politician)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19532026
Gas$0.29$3.45/gal
Average home$9,500$435,000
Average income$5,900$67,500
Minimum wage$0.75$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.60$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population159.0M341 million

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