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| ===== Current Position ===== | ===== Current Position ===== |
| Since 3207.231 he has been Chairman of the Council of Defense Ministers of the SWDA/FWA. This is effectively the highest position in the FWA. (In fact, it was at his suggestion that the [[http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/7wda/lamconf|Lamster Summit Meeting]], which renamed the SWDA the FWA, was convened.) He leads the FWA's defense policy from Naval Headquarters on Lamster, the center and de facto "capitol" of the FWA. He gave the first "State of the Alliance" speech there. He appointed [[Robert Stassen Jr.]] Secretary of the Navy and Samuel Samuha Secretary of the Army as part of his reorganization. | Since 3207.231 he has been Chairman of the Council of Defense Ministers of the SWDA/FWA. This is effectively the highest position in the FWA. (In fact, it was at his suggestion that the [[http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/universe/7wda/lamconf|Lamster Summit Meeting]], which renamed the SWDA the FWA, was convened.) He leads the FWA's defense policy from Naval Headquarters on Lamster, the center and de facto "capitol" of the FWA. He gave the first "State of the Alliance" speech there. |
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| ===== Biographical Details ===== | ===== Biographical Details ===== |
| Jackson was born in Alder City on Gat. He is married to Lurleen Jackson, a native of Lamster, and they have two children together, Corwin Jackson and [[Jasmine Jackson]]. Corwin is an officer in the FWA navy, while Jasmine is Chief of Staff for Ali Elliam, the President of Gat (a close friend of Jackson's.) | Jackson was born in Alder City, Gat, on 3140.244. He is married to Lurleen Jackson, a native of Lamster, and they have two children together, Kyle Jackson and [[Jasmine Jackson]]. Kyle is an officer in the FWA navy, while Jasmine is Chief of Staff for Ali Elliam, the President of Gat (a close friend of Jackson's.) |
| | Jackson has two grandchildren, Amanda Jackson and Harold Jackson |
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| === Distinguishing Features === | === Distinguishing Features === |
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| === Religion === | === Religion === |
| Jackson is a lifelong member of the Universal Church, although he hasn't allowed it to affect his policies. | Jackson is a lifelong member of the Universal Church |
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| ===== Career History ===== | ===== Career History ===== |
| === Chairmanship of the Free Worlds Alliance === | === Chairmanship of the Free Worlds Alliance === |
| As the Chairman of the Free Worlds Alliance, he negotiated and signed a non-aggression pact with the MAFC and later one with the UoX. He launched Operation Panama, an anti-piracy sweep through neighboring systems. On 3209.034, he announced the formation of the Alliance's first military shipyard, the first to be built by a minor power and the first outside of Quadrant 1. He also masterminded the creation of the Interplanetary Interdiction Missile (All information about IPIMs is currently classified, save that they are an anti-piracy weapon.) | As the Chairman of the Free Worlds Alliance, he negotiated and signed a non-aggression pact with the MAFC and later one with the UoX. He launched Operation Panama, an anti-piracy sweep through neighboring systems. On 3209.034, he announced the formation of the Alliance's first military shipyard, the first to be built by a minor power and the first outside of Quadrant 1. He also masterminded the creation of the Interplanetary Interdiction Missile (All information about IPIMs is currently classified, save that they are an anti-piracy weapon.) |
| Jackson has supported the Alliance's traditionally close ties with the UoX. He negotiated and signed a non-aggression treaty with the Martian Association's Quadrant 1 governor. He later signed a non-aggression and friendship treaty with the UoX. He dispatched military advisors to the independent worlds Charley and T20. On 3209.160, he visited Damper, his first visit off Lamster since becoming Chairman. He then visited the independent world of Long Dough, his first visit to an impendent world since becoming Chairman. He met with First Minister Ashanti of the Solar Republic on Lamster, in the first meeting between the FWA and the Head of State of a great power, where the FWA-SR non-aggression treaty was signed. He also proposed a Galactic Anti-Piracy Conference to be held on Lamster. The response from other nations, both independents and major powers, has been very supportive. | Jackson has supported the Alliance's traditionally close ties with the UoX. He negotiated and signed a non-aggression treaty with the Martian Association's Quadrant 1 governor. He later signed a non-aggression and friendship treaty with the UoX. He dispatched military advisors to the independent worlds Charley and T20. On 3209.160, he visited Damper, his first visit off Lamster since becoming Chairman. He then visited the independent world of Long Dough, his first visit to an impendent world since becoming Chairman. He met with First Minister Ashanti of the Solar Republic on Lamster, in the first meeting between the FWA and the Head of State of a great power, where the FWA-SR non-aggression treaty was signed. He also proposed a Galactic Anti-Piracy Conference to be held on Lamster. |
| His popularity and that of the Alliance has risen steadily throughout his Chairmanship. Currently the FWA has the highest popularity of any independent power. He has remained a committed Federalist, championing the cause of reforming the Free Worlds Alliance into a closer union. He proposed that the Alliance create a new position of President, which would be directly elected. Recently, Jackson has championed the expansion of the FWA and greater solidarity between independent worlds. | His popularity and that of the Alliance has risen steadily throughout his Chairmanship. Currently the FWA has the highest popularity of any independent power. He has remained a committed Federalist, championing the cause of reforming the Free Worlds Alliance into a closer union. Jackson has also supported the expansion of the FWA and greater solidarity between independent worlds. Recently, Jackson has been pushing for the creation of a Federation between the FWA worlds. He was one of the authors of a draft constitution for the proposed "Federated Planets of the Outer Quadrants." |
| | Jackson led the Free Worlds to victory in the FWA-Z155 War. |
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| ===== Other Information ===== | ===== Other Information ===== |
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| ^ Preceded by ^ Military positions ^ succeded by ^ | ^ Preceded by ^ Military positions ^ succeded by ^ |
| | Richard Achenson | 1st Admiral of Gat\\ 3192-3202 | Richard Elliam | | | Joseph Achenson | Admiral of Gat\\ 3192-3202 | Richard Elliam | |
| | n.a. position created | 1st High Admiral of the Seven Worlds Defense Alliance \\ 3202-3205 | [[Hermione Xen]] | | | n.a. position created | 1st High Admiral of the Seven Worlds Defense Alliance \\ 3202-3205 | [[Hermione Xen]] | |
| ^ Preceded by ^ Political offices ^ succeded by ^ | ^ Preceded by ^ Political offices ^ succeded by ^ |
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| {{tag>people Other FWA SurnameJ Politician Chairman Admiral CouncilofDefenseMinisters, FederalistParty PC Qd1 Lamster WRJ Gat Eric}} | {{tag>people Other FWA SurnameJ Politician Chairman Admiral CouncilofDefenseMinisters FederalistParty PC Qd1 Lamster WRJ Gat Eric}} |
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