| Verdell Jackson | |
| State House: | Montana |
| District: | 79th |
| Term Start: | January 2003 |
| Term End: | December 2004 |
| Successor: | Dave Gallik |
| State House2: | Montana |
| District2: | 6th |
| Term Start2: | January 2005 |
| Term End2: | December 2006 |
| Predecessor2: | Veronica Small-Eastman |
| Successor2: | William Beck Sr. |
| State Senate3: | Montana |
| District3: | 5th |
| Term Start3: | January 2007 |
| Term End3: | December 2014 |
| Successor3: | Bob Keenan |
| Party: | Republican |
| Birth Date: | 1 April 1941 |
| Birth Place: | Cortez, Colorado |
| Occupation: | Educator, rancher, politician |
| Spouse: | Linda Jackson |
| Children: | 1 |
| Residence: | Kalispell, Montana |
Verdell Jackson (born April 1, 1941) is an American educator, rancher and politician from Montana. He is a former Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives and the Montana State Senate from District 5, representing Kalispell, Montana.
Jackson was born in Cortez, Colorado.
In 1964, Jackson earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Colorado, followed by a Master of Arts degree from Arizona State University in 1970.
In 1964, Jackson became a high school teacher, a profession he held until 1970. From 1970-72 he worked as an instructor at the University of Alaska. In 1991, he became a superintendent at Flathead Christian School, until 1996. Jackson was also a rancher.
In 1998, Jackson began serving in the Montana House of Representatives.
On November 5, 2002, Jackson won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of Montana House of Representatives for District 79.[1] [2]
On November 2, 2004, Jackson won the election and became a Republican member of Montana House of Representatives for District 6. He defeated Shannon Hanson with 64.71% of the votes.[3] [2]
On November 7, 2006, Jackson won the election and became a Republican member of the Montana Senate for District 5. He defeated Ric Smith with 59.54% of the votes.[4] [2]
Jackson's wife is Linda Jackson. They have one child. Jackson and his family live in Kalispell, Montana.[2]