What Did Maynard Jackson Do As Mayor Of Atlanta?
What Did Maynard Jackson Do As Mayor Of Atlanta? Maynard Jackson, in full Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr., (born March 23, 1938, Dallas, Texas, U.S.—died June 23, 2003, Arlington, Virginia), American lawyer and politician, who was the first African American mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, serving three terms (1974–82 and 1990–94). What was Maynard Jackson known for?