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Russell Jackson is a government official who served as White House Chief of Staff to Presidents Dalton and McCord. Prior to serving as White House Chief of Staff, he served in the House of Representatives.


Biography[]

Early Life[]

His father left when he was young. During the summer after his junior year of high school his big brother, Kenny, took him fishing. Their vehicle was hit by a drunk driver. His brother died at the scene.

Career[]

He is President Conrad Dalton's Chief of Staff at the White House Office. During the Episode "The Race" he was about to give Stevie her recommendation letter for Harvard when he suffered a heart attack. Stevie quickly stepped in to administer CPR and he was rushed to the hospital. He survived and returned to work at the White House. He also delivers the President's orders to the Secretary of State.

Behind the Scenes[]

Russell Jackson was portrayed by Željko Ivanek in Seasons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Madam Secretary


Appearances[]

Trivia[]

  • He has a photographic memory
  • He always has his phone in his hand and is always texting
  • He is a PandaCammer
  • He cheats on his diet often
  • Russell's wife Carol is a Pediatric surgeon, as Carol stated in an episode, "I operate on children."
  • He is an alumnus of Harvard Law School.
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