presidency of the U.S.
1984
President
Reverend Jesse Jackson ran as a candidate for the Democratic Party in the 1984 presidential election. His opponents in the Democratic primary included former Vice President Walter Mondale, Senator Gary Hart, and others. Ultimately, Mondale secured the party's nomination.
Micheal Jackson
Reggie Jackson hit career home run number 400 on August 11, 1980, off White Sox pitcher Britt Burns, in the bottom of the 4th inning at Yankees Stadium.
The Confederates (Lee-Jackson partnership)
Jackson was successful at outmaneuvering a larger Union force and nearly destroyed it
Reverend Jesse Jackson ran as a candidate for the Democratic Party in the 1984 presidential election. His opponents in the Democratic primary included former Vice President Walter Mondale, Senator Gary Hart, and others. Ultimately, Mondale secured the party's nomination.
two times
1984 (Jesse Jackson) Actually Shirley Chisolm in 1972.
In modern times, Jesse Jackson often writes about racial discrimination. Jackson has run for President of the United States several times, with no success.
Jesse Jackson ran for president twice, competing in the Democratic Party's Presidential primary in 1984 and again in 1988.
Jessse Jackson is a Baptist Minister and a Civil Rights Activist. He attempted to run, as a Democrat, for the US Presidency in 1984 and 1988. He was founder of Rainbow and PUSH.
Because he decided to run for office and won the elections.
Andrew Jackson first ran for the Presidency in 1824. After not being elected, Jackson ran again in 1828, and took office in 1829.
Barak Obama was the first to be both nominated and elected; others like Jesse Jackson have run, but were not nominated.
Valerie Vaughn
New Jersey
Jessse Jackson is a Baptist Minister and a Civil Rights Activist. He attempted to run, as a Democrat, for the US Presidency in 1984 and 1988. He was founder of Rainbow and PUSH.