Birmingham Board of Education, District 9

Lawrence Jackson

Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the city Board of Education in 2013.

Professional experience: Currently a professor teaching social work at Alabama A&M and Lawson State Community College; pastor at Love Fellowship Baptist Church; owns Sweet and Eats restaurant.

Education: Master’s, Alabama A&M; bachelor’s, Lawson State Community College; associate’s, Birmingham Easonian Baptist Bible College.

Top contributor: Self, loan, $865.58.

Campaign: https://www.facebook.com/Pastor-Jackson-for-Bhm-Board-of-Education-Dist-9-135729886931351/

Jackson did not respond to BirminghamWatch’s questionnaire.