Jesse Jackson By ciera015 Oct 8, 1941 Jesse Jackson Was Born Aug 11, 1942 Jesse Jackson Mama met Henry and they got married Aug 11, 1942 Jesse stepdad adopted him later that year. Jun 8, 1959 Jesse Jackson Graduates from High School Jul 17, 1960 Jesse Jackson started helping people right after he graduated Aug 7, 1960 Jesse Jackson was quaterback for North Carolina A&T Mar 14, 1966 Jesse Jackson dropped out he was 3 classes from earning his masters degree Jul 7, 1966 Jesse Jackson Help found the Chicago Branch Jul 18, 1979 Jesse Jackson Assasinatied Apr 10, 2013 Jesse was elected student president