12 Facts About Jackie Clarkson

Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson was an American politician who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1994 to 2002 and on the New Orleans City Council from 1990 to 1994,2002 to 2006, and 2007 to 2013.

Jackie Clarkson had been Honorary consul of Lithuania in New Orleans from December 2014 to her death.

Jackie Clarkson was born as Jacquelyn Brechtel in New Orleans on January 17,1936.

Jackie Clarkson's maternal grandmother, Sophie Bass, was a Jewish immigrant from Lithuania.

Jackie Clarkson was the daughter of Sophie and Johnny Brechtel, a football coach.

Jackie Clarkson was married to Arthur Clarkson and they have five daughters, including Academy Award-nominated actress Patricia Clarkson.

Jackie Clarkson represented District C on the New Orleans City Council from 1990 to 1994 and from 2002 to 2006, as well as District 102 at the Louisiana House of Representatives.

Jackie Clarkson ran for Councilmember at Large in 2006, but she lost in the general election, often called the runoff in Louisiana, against Arnie Fielkow, another Democrat and former Executive Vice President of the National Football League's New Orleans Saints.

Jackie Clarkson was elected to her first term as Councilmember-at-Large in a special election in November 2007, defeating Cynthia Willard-Lewis.

Jackie Clarkson was re-elected as Councilmember at Large in February 2010, and was named president of the council in May 2011.

Jackie Clarkson was not subjected to a recall effort; as councilwoman-at-large she represented a broader constituency, and she was more ingrained into the New Orleans political scene.

In May 2009, as the New Orleans e-mail controversies intensified, Jackie Clarkson began publishing thousands of her e-mail messages online:.