Eugene Jackson

Eugene Jackson, an African-American male born in 1898, was a Prohibition Agent who tragically lost his life on July 31, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois. Jackson, who had joined the Prohibition Unit in 1925, was actively involved in enforcing laws against the illegal production and distribution of alcohol during the Prohibition era. On the day of his death, Jackson and Narcotic Inspector James Fletcher were conducting surveillance in the vicinity of 3806 South Parkway, Chicago. They observed what appe ...

Special Agent Eugene Jackson

Slain Prohibition agent Eugene Jackson recognized during Black ...