Leon Quincy Jackson

Leon Quincy Jackson (January 9, 1926,[1] or 1927–July 21, 1995),[2] was an American architect and professor.

He is thought to be the first black architect in Oklahoma,[3] however he faced discrimination and was not able to take the state licensing exam.

[1][2] He was raised by his mother Roxie Ann Jackson, a high school principal and his stepfather Lonnie Galimore, a pharmacist.

[2] Before receiving his master's degree, Jackson taught architectural engineering at Prairie View A&M University.

His son, Leon Quincy Jackson, Jr. (1969–2016) worked as a promoter of electronic music in Nashville, Tennessee.