Judge Lee F. Jackson Oral History
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Judge Lee F. Jackson Oral History
Videotaped oral history interview with Judge Lee F. Jackson. Jackson served in the Texas House of Representatives (1976-86) and was elected four times as Dallas County Judge (1987-2002). As judge, he played a key role in the fundraising for and opening of The Sixth Floor exhibit in 1989. Two years later he vocally opposed director Oliver Stone's request to film scenes for JFK (1991) inside the former Texas School Book Depository building. Interview recorded in Judge Jackson's office in the Dallas County Administration Building on January 12, 2001 by Bob Porter and Stephen Fagin. The interview is one hour.
Judge Lee F. Jackson Oral History
01/12/2001
Public officials
Oral histories
Dallas County commissioners
"JFK"
Adams, Lindalyn
Bradshaw, Lillian
Stone, Oliver
Jackson, Lee
Texas Legislature
Texas School Book Depository
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Dallas County Historical Foundation
Dallas
Dallas and 1960s History and Culture (OHC)
History of 411 Elm Street and The Sixth Floor Museum (OHC)
Community Leaders (OHC)
Popular Culture (OHC)
Hi-8 videotape
Duration: 60 Minutes
Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
2001.001.0001
After serving as Dallas County Judge from 1987 to 2002, Lee F. Jackson became chancellor of the University of North Texas System. He ultimately became the longest-serving chancellor in the school's history, serving from 2002 until his retirement in 2017. - Stephen Fagin, Curator
Judge Lee F. Jackson Oral History
Videotaped oral history interview with Judge Lee F. Jackson. Jackson served in the Texas House of Representatives (1976-86) and was elected four times as Dallas County Judge (1987-2002). As judge, he played a key role in the fundraising for and opening of The Sixth Floor exhibit in 1989. Two years later he vocally opposed director Oliver Stone's request to film scenes for JFK (1991) inside the former Texas School Book Depository building. Interview recorded in Judge Jackson's office in the Dallas County Administration Building on January 12, 2001 by Bob Porter and Stephen Fagin. The interview is one hour.
Judge Lee F. Jackson Oral History
01/12/2001
Public officials
Oral histories
Dallas County commissioners
"JFK"
Adams, Lindalyn
Bradshaw, Lillian
Stone, Oliver
Jackson, Lee
Texas Legislature
Texas School Book Depository
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Dallas County Historical Foundation
Dallas
Dallas and 1960s History and Culture (OHC)
History of 411 Elm Street and The Sixth Floor Museum (OHC)
Community Leaders (OHC)
Popular Culture (OHC)
Hi-8 videotape
Duration: 60 Minutes
Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
2001.001.0001
After serving as Dallas County Judge from 1987 to 2002, Lee F. Jackson became chancellor of the University of North Texas System. He ultimately became the longest-serving chancellor in the school's history, serving from 2002 until his retirement in 2017. - Stephen Fagin, Curator
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