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Jackson Charles Cole (born January 23rd, 1958) is the Senior Senator from Savannah. Cole is the current President Pro-Tempore of the Senate in the 102nd Congress.

Personal Life
Cole was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Savannah.

U.S. Senate
Cole was elected to the Savannah Class II Senate seat in the 1984 General Elections. He then ran for President Pro-Tempore against Senator DecstarG Andrews, and won the race with 10 votes, with Senator DecstarG having 8. Cole selected Senator Freya Oliver as his Vice President Pro-Tempore. Cole then ran for re-election as President Pro-Tempore in 1987 against Emily Kiley, and won with 11 votes, to Kiley's 4. Cole was re-elected as President Pro-Tempore for the 101st and 102nd Congresses.

In his time in the Senate, Cole has introduced both the 1986 Fiscal Year Budget and the 1988 Fiscal Year Budget, both of which passed with unanimous consent.

Scandals and Controversies
Cole brings his glock to Congress every day and often uses it in place of his gavel.

The 1986 Budget Controversy saw a conflict between Senator Cole and President Grenwich after the President vetoed the Budget while a shutdown was imminent.