Richard E. Jackson

For other people named Richard Jackson, see Richard Jackson (disambiguation).
Richard E. Jackson
Jackson in 1995
New York State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
In office
February 14, 1995 – 2000
GovernorGeorge Pataki
Preceded byPatricia B. Adduci
Succeeded byRaymond P. Martinez
Mayor of Peekskill, New York
In office
December 31, 1984 – April 24, 1991
Preceded byGeorge Pataki
Succeeded byVincent C. Vesce
Personal details
BornRichard Ernest Jackson Jr.
(1945-07-18)July 18, 1945
DiedAugust 10, 2025(2025-08-10) (aged 80)
PartyRepublican
ProfessionPolitician, teacher

Richard Ernest Jackson Jr. (July 18, 1945 – August 10, 2025) was an American politician, civil servant, and educator from New York. A Republican, Jackson has served as New York State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, Mayor of Peekskill, New York, and as a member of the Peekskill City Council.

He is the first African-American to serve as mayor of a city in the history of New York.

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