Glenn Jackson

Glenn L. Jackson (nickname "Mr. Oregon"^[1]) (April 27, 1902–1980) was a businessman in the U.S. state of Oregon, and an influential transportation planner in the state.^[2] 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.^[2] 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.^[2]

Glenn Jackson was born to William L. Jackson, co-publisher of the Albany Democrat-Herald, and Minnie Jackson, a school teacher, in Albany, Oregon on April 27, 1902.^[2] He and his sister inherited a majority share of the Democrat Herald in 1949; he later bought out the co-publisher and added nine other Oregon weekly papers to the company, retaining them until his death in 1980.^[2][3]

The Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge carrying Interstate 205 across the Columbia River is named after him.

See also

• Conde McCullough
• Robert Moses

References

1. ^ Leeson, Fred (January 27, 1994). "The Frisbee fix". The Oregonian. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} Mahoney, Barbara: Glenn Jackson in the Oregon Encyclopedia
3. ^ McKay, Floyd J.: Glenn Jackson in the Oregon Encyclopedia

External links

• George Edmonston Jr.: Up Close and Personal: “Mr. Oregon”: Glenn L. Jackson, OSU alumni association

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Name	Jackson, Glenn
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Date of birth	April 27, 1902
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Date of death	1980
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