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Glenn Jackson
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Glenn L. Jackson (nickname "Mr. Oregon";April 27, 1902 – June 20, 1980) was a businessman in the U.S. state of Oregon, and an influential transportation planner in the state. He made a strong mark on the state as a 20-year member, and later chair, of the Oregon State Highway Commission, later known as the Oregon Transportation Commission. He was initially appointed to the commission by Governor Mark Hatfield in 1959. He became chair in 1962, and was reappointed by Governors Tom McCall and Robert Straub. Jackson directed the planning and construction of 700 miles of freeway and more than 800 bridges including the Fremont, Astoria–Megler, and Marquam bridges.
Glenn Jackson was born to William L. and Minnie Jackson, in Albany, Oregon on April 27, 1902. His Father came to Oregon in 1877. His Mother was a native of Oregon, born on a donation land claim in Yamhill County, Oregon in 1872. While teaching Mr. and Mrs. Jackson met, both were Linn County, Oregon school teachers. Mr. Jackson was elected superintendent of Linn County schools at the turn of the 20th century. He later became co-publisher of the Albany Democrat-Herald.
Although he was expelled from high school and admitted to Oregon State University on a provisional basis, Jackson received a bachelor of science degree in 1925. After graduating, Jackson started as a salesman for Mountain States Power Company in Albany, Oregon. He became sales manager in 1927 and vice president in 1929. That same year he became vice president and director of California Oregon Power Company (COPCO) in Medford, Oregon. Jackson had a stint in military service in World War II, during which he attained the rank of colonel in the United States Army Air Forces. Jackson served as Executive Officer under Ira C. Eaker, commander of the Eighth Air Force, in Italy. Among the decorations he received were the Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Order of the British Empire, and Crown of Italy.
After the war, Jackson continued to work for COPCO.
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