Barry Steven Jackson Explained

Barry Jackson
Office:Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the House
Leader:John Boehner
Term Start:January 11, 2011
Term End:June 7, 2012
Predecessor:Terri McCullough
Successor:Mike Sommers
Office1:Senior Advisor to the President
President1:George W. Bush
Term Start1:September 1, 2007
Term End1:January 20, 2009
Predecessor1:Karl Rove
Successor1:David Axelrod
Valerie Jarrett
Pete Rouse
Birth Date:18 October 1960
Birth Place:Washington D.C., U.S.
Party:Republican

Barry Steven Jackson (born October 18, 1960) is the former chief of staff to U.S. House Speaker John Boehner. He served as Chief of Staff to John Boehner from 2011 to 2012. He also served as Senior Advisor to the President for George W. Bush.

Personal

Barry Jackson was born in Washington, DC but grew up mostly in Ohio. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1983 with a bachelor's degree from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications.[1]

His father is Cletis M. Jackson of Lebanon, Ohio, currently President and CEO of Hi-Tek Manufacturing, Inc. in Mason, Ohio, a producer of machine components.

Career

Early

In 1988, Jackson joined with his father in incorporating a now-inactive company, Regal Flush Manufacturing, Inc.[2]

Washington

From 1991 until his initial appointment to the Bush White House, Jackson was chief of staff to Congressman John Boehner of Ohio. He returned to this position in January 2010 after the death of Boehner's previous chief of staff, Paula Nowakowski.[3]

White House

Jackson began his White House career in 2001, serving as a deputy to Karl Rove. He continued in that role until Rove's resignation in 2007.[4]

Speaker of the House Roles

In June, 2012 Jackson was removed as Chief of Staff and installed as Advisor to the Speaker of the House.[5]

Controversies

Abramoff

In the Abramoff scandal, Jackson has been cited as a regular participant in lobbying contacts with Jack Abramoff and his staffers.[6]

Politicization

Jackson's role in the politication of government under the administration of George W. Bush has been discussed in hearings on Capitol Hill. Jackson has been pointed to as someone who gave advice to Drew DeBerry, a White House liaison in the Agriculture Department, regarding travel for political purposes.[7] Jackson's role in giving presentations on political matters was also discussed in hearings.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: White House Biographical Sketch of Barry Jackson . Georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov . 2002-12-16 . 2011-04-09.
  2. http://www1.sos.state.oh.us/reports/rwservlet?imgc&Din=G383_0338 Articles of incorporation for Regal Flush Manufacturing, on file with the Ohio Secretary of State.
  3. News: Parker. Ashley. Boehner's Top Aide Is Little Known. The New York Times. September 25, 2010.
  4. Web site: Abramowitz . Michael . Rove Replacement Seen as Highly Partisan Go-Getter . Washington Post. 2007-09-10 . 2011-04-09.
  5. Web site: Daniel . Newhauser . 2012-06-07 . John Boehner Announces Chief of Staff Shake-Up . https://web.archive.org/web/20231010215824/https://rollcall.com/2012/06/07/john-boehner-announces-chief-of-staff-shake-up/ . October 10, 2023 . 2023-10-10 . Roll Call . en-US.
  6. Web site: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  7. Web site: Chairman Waxman on Politicization of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy . Speaker.gov . 2011-04-04 . 2011-04-09.
  8. Web site: Interim Report on RNC Emails and the Presidential Records Act . Speaker.gov . 2011-04-04 . 2011-04-09.