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Maynard Holbrook Jackson Jr. (March 23, 1938 – June 23, 2003) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 54th mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, from 1974 to 1982, and again as the city's 56th mayor from 1990 to 1994.
Maynard H. Jackson High School (MJHS, or Jackson High) is a high school of 1,551 students, [2] with the capacity for 1,500. Jackson High is located in southeast Atlanta, Georgia, United States along the BeltLine in Grant Park, just south of I-20. The school is a part of Atlanta Public Schools. In July 2017, Adam Danser was appointed as principal.
Hall grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, and attended Maynard H. Jackson High School, where he played football as a two-way player. In his senior year, he racked up 728 yards and five touchdowns on the ground. On defense he made 98 tackles, had 3 interceptions, and recovered ten fumbles. [1]
Peach Bowl annual football game begins. Atlanta Hawks basketball team relocates to Atlanta. ... Maynard Jackson becomes first black mayor of Atlanta. GSU Sports Arena ...
Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon examines the future of the teams on the outside looking in at the NFL playoffs. ... Atlanta Falcons Develop Michael Penix Jr.
The 1973 Atlanta mayoral election was held on October 16, 1973, in Atlanta, Georgia. Vice Mayor Maynard Jackson was elected as the city's first African-American mayor, defeating incumbent Mayor Sam Massell. In the primary election that preceded the general election, Jackson finished first with 46.4 percent of the vote.
See the mayors of Atlanta category for an alphabetical list by surname. Mayor Asa Griggs Candler (1917–1919). Candler incorporated The Coca-Cola Company in 1892. Mayor William B. Hartsfield (1937–1941; 1942–62). He was the longest serving Atlanta Mayor, running the city politics for ca. 30 years. Mayor Kasim Reed (2010–2018) #
football player born in Atlanta Kevin Barajas: soccer player born in Atlanta [35] Danny Barbir: ... Maynard Holbrook Jackson Jr. first Black mayor of Atlanta