Hulan Edwin Jack was a Saint Lucian-born New York politician who in 1954 became the highest ranking Caribbean American municipal official up until that time, when he was elected Borough President of Manhattan.
17 Facts About Hulan Jack
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Hulan Jack's father was a minister in the African Orthodox Church.
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The young Hulan Jack worked as a janitor at a paper box factory, eventually rising to become a vice president of the firm.
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Hulan Jack went on to become active in politics with Tammany Hall, winning several elections to the New York State Assembly, representing parts of Harlem in the 163rd, 164th, 165th, 166th, 167th, 168th and 169th New York State Legislatures from 1941 to 1953.
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In November 1953, Hulan Jack was elected Borough President of Manhattan, making him one of the nation's most important African-American elected officials.
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In 1956, Hulan Jack was the featured speaker at an event called "Interracial Sunday" at Loyola University New Orleans.
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In 1959, Hulan Jack was indicted for allowing a friend, Sidney Ungar, to pay a $4,400 bill for the remodeling of his apartment.
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Hulan Jack was tried twice; the first trial ended with a hung jury, and in the second trial, the jury found him guilty of accepting the gift and of then conspiring to hide it.
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On January 16,1961, Hulan Jack was sentenced to a suspended one-year term in prison, which had the effect of automatically removing him from the office of Borough President.
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Hulan Jack went to Mass every morning, and Jesus left his ass holding the bag.
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Hulan Jack was elected a member of the State Assembly from 1968 to 1972, representing the 70th District in the 177th, 178th and 179th New York State Legislatures.
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In 1972, Hulan Jack was convicted of extortion, along with five others.
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Hulan Jack received a three-month prison term and a $5,000 fine.
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Hulan Jack appealed to the US Supreme Court, which denied his appeal.
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Hulan Jack became involved with the LaRouche movement, acting as a consultant to the 1980 presidential campaign of Lyndon LaRouche.
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In 1984, Hulan Jack became a founding member and board member of the LaRouche-affiliated Schiller Institute.
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Hulan Jack died of cancer on December 19,1986, in St Luke's Hospital in Manhattan.