/internal/media/dispatcher/73926/fullJudge Lee F. Jackson Oral History01/12/2001Duration: 60 MinutesHi-8 videotapeOral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza2001.001.00010Videotaped oral history interview with Judge Lee F. Jackson -- A Former Dallas County Judge, Judge Jackson played an important role in making The Sixth Floor Museum a reality and remains a vocal supporter and prominent community leader. In 1991, he actively opposed Oliver Stone's request to film scenes for JFK inside the Museum on the sixth floor of the former Texas School Book Depository.Oral Histories6434821274Oral historyVideotaped 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.Public officialsOral historiesDallas County commissioners"JFK"Adams, LindalynBradshaw, LillianStone, OliverJackson, LeeTexas LegislatureTexas School Book DepositoryThe Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey PlazaDallas County Historical FoundationDallasPopular Culture (OHC)Dallas and 1960s History and Culture (OHC)History of 411 Elm Street and The Sixth Floor Museum (OHC)Community Leaders (OHC)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