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Hud Secretary

Ebony, June, 2004

ALPHONSO JACKSON is Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Prior to his appointment, Jackson served as chief operating officer and deputy secretary of HUD, managing the day-to-day operations of a $32 billion annual budget and 9,300 employees. Before joining HUD, Jackson served as president of American Electric Power-Texas, a $13 billion utility company in Austin.

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An expert on public housing and urban issues, Jackson served in various capacities in different cities, including president and CEO of the Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, director of the department of public and assisted housing in Washington, D.C., and executive director for the St. Louis Housing Authority. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in education administration from Truman State University and a law degree from Washington University School of Law. Jackson and his wife, Marcia, are the parents of two adult daughters.

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