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JACKSON (Soundex J250) — See also JACK, JACKS, JACKSON-BROOKS, JACKSON-LEE, JACKSTADT, LEE-JACKSON, OURY-JACKSON.

  Jackson, J. A. — of Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Greenbrier County Democratic Party, 1917. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, J. B. — of Washington County, Ga. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Washington County, 1945-46. Still living as of 1946.
  Jackson, J. D. — of Alpine, Brewster County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, J. Emerson — of Gloucester City, Camden County, N.J. Democrat. Mayor of Gloucester City, N.J.; elected 1930, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, J. Ernest — of Flomaton, Escambia County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Jackson, J. F. B. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, J. Frederick — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, J. Holmes — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1920, 1924, 1936; candidate for Governor of Vermont, 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, J. K. — of Jefferson County, Ala. Delegate to Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment from Jefferson County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, J. L. — of Tyler, Smith County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, J. O. — of Blue Springs, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Mayor of Blue Springs, Mo., 1962-66. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, J. R. — of Valley Springs, Minnehaha County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Member Dakota territorial council, 1883-84. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, J. Rupert — of Baird, Callahan County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Jackson, J. S. — of Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, J. W. — of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, Jabez Young (b. 1790) — of Georgia. Born in Georgia, 1790. Son of James Jackson (1757-1806). U.S. Representative from Georgia at-large, 1835-39. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Uncle of James Jackson (1819-1887). See Jackson family of Georgia.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Jackson, Jack, Jr. — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Jackson, Jack C. — of Window Rock, Apache County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state senate; elected 1998; elected unopposed 2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Jackson, Jackie — of Wildwood, St. Louis County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Jackson, Jacob B. — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1876 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, Jacob Beeson (1829-1893) — also known as Jacob B. Jackson — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born April 6, 1829. Son of John Jay Jackson and Emma (Beeson) Jackson. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates 1st District, 1875-76; mayor of Parkersburg, W.Va., 1879; Governor of West Virginia, 1881-85. Died in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., December 11, 1893 (age 64 years, 249 days). Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Parkersburg, W.Va.
  Relatives: Grandson of John George Jackson; son of John Jay Jackson and Emma (Beeson) Jackson; brother of John Jay Jackson, Jr. and James Monroe Jackson. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Jackson, James (1757-1806) — of Georgia. Born in Devon, England, September 21, 1757. Delegate to Georgia state constitutional convention, 1777; U.S. Representative from Georgia at-large, 1789-91; U.S. Senator from Georgia, 1793-95, 1801-06; died in office 1806; Governor of Georgia, 1798-1801. Killed George Wells in a duel in 1780; injured in both knees. Died in Washington, D.C., March 19, 1806 (age 48 years, 179 days). Original interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.; reinterment in 1832 at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  Relatives: Father of Jabez Young Jackson; grandfather of James Jackson (1819-1887). See Jackson family of Georgia.
  Jackson County, Ga. is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Jackson, James (1773-1832) — of Alabama. Born in Wilkes County, Ga., August 10, 1773. Member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1820; member of Alabama state senate, 1825. Died in Autauga County, Ala., July 19, 1832 (age 58 years, 344 days). Interment at Jackson Cemetery, Independence, Ala.
  Jackson, James (1819-1887) — of Athens, Clarke County, Ga.; Macon, Bibb County, Ga.; Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Born in Jefferson County, Ga., October 18, 1819. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1845-49; superior court judge in Georgia, 1846-59; U.S. Representative from Georgia 6th District, 1857-61; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; justice of Georgia state supreme court, 1875-80; chief justice of Georgia Supreme Court, 1880-87; died in office 1887. Died in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., January 13, 1887 (age 67 years, 87 days). Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon, Ga.
  Relatives: Grandson of James Jackson (1757-1806); nephew of Jabez Young Jackson. See Jackson family of Georgia.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Jackson, James — of Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, James — of Orange County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Orange County 1st District, 1919. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, James — of Westwood, Norfolk County, Mass. Republican. Massachusetts state treasurer; elected 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, James — of Michigan. Freedom Now candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Jackson, James — of Lancaster, Schuyler County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Schuyler County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Jackson, James C. — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1856. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, James Frederick (1851-1937) — also known as James F. Jackson — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass.; Winchester, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Taunton, Bristol County, Mass., November 13, 1851. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of Fall River, Mass., 1889-90; chair, Massachusetts Railroad Commission, 1899-1907. Congregationalist. Member, American Bar Association. Died in 1937 (age about 85 years). Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, James K. — Secretary of state of Alabama, 1894-98. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, James L. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1st District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
  Jackson, James M. — of Dover, Strafford County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Dover 2nd Ward, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Jackson, James Monroe (1825-1901) — also known as James M. Jackson — of Wood County, W.Va. Born in Parkersburg, Wood County, Va. (now W.Va.), December 3, 1825. Son of Emma (Beeson) Jackson and John Jay Jackson. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates 1st District, 1870-71; delegate to West Virginia state constitutional convention, 1872; circuit judge in West Virginia, 1873-88; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 4th District, 1889-90; criminal court judge in West Virginia, 1891-1901. Died in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., February 14, 1901 (age 75 years, 73 days). Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Parkersburg, W.Va.
  Presumably named for: James Monroe
  Relatives: Grandson of John George Jackson; son of Emma (Beeson) Jackson and John Jay Jackson; brother of John Jay Jackson, Jr. and Jacob Beeson Jackson; cousin of William Thomas Bland. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Jackson, James R. — U.S. Consul in Sherbrooke, 1897. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, James Streshly (1823-1862) — of Kentucky. Born in Fayette County, Ky., September 27, 1823. U.S. Representative from Kentucky 2nd District, 1861; general in the Union Army during the Civil War. Killed by rifle shot in the Battle of Perryville, Boyle County, Ky., October 8, 1862 (age 39 years, 11 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Ky.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Jackson, James W. — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Jackson, Jarvis — of Queens County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Queens County, 1836-37. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, Jefferson F. — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, 1850-53. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, Jesse — of Metuchen, Middlesex County, N.J. Mayor of Metuchen, N.J., 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, Jesse Benjamin (b. 1871) — also known as Jesse B. Jackson — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Born in Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, November 19, 1871. Son of Andrew Carl Jackson and Lucy Ann (Brown) Jackson. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; insurance and real estate business; U.S. Consul in Alexandretta, 1905-08; Aleppo, 1908-23; Leghorn, 1923-28; Fort William, 1928-35; Port Arthur, 1928-35. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Rotary. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Andrew Carl Jackson and Lucy Ann (Brown) Jackson; married, June 22, 1898, to Rosebelle Berryman (died 1928); married 1935 to Mary Ann Hinton.
  Jackson, Jesse Louis (b. 1941) — also known as Jesse L. Jackson; "Thunder" — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Greenville, Greenville County, S.C., October 8, 1941. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972; speaker, 1984, 1988; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1984, 1988; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1996. African ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Council on Foreign Relations; Omega Psi Phi. Civil rights leader; associate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; recipient of the Spingarn Medal in 1989. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Married 1964 to Jacqueline Brown; father of Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr..
  Cross-reference: Ron Daniels
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Books about Jesse Jackson: Marshall Frady, Jesse: The Life and Pilgrimage of Jesse Jackson — Marshall Frady, Jesse: The Life and Pilgrimage of Jesse Jackson
  Critical books about Jesse Jackson: Bernard Goldberg, 100 People Who Are Screwing Up America (And Al Franken Is #37) — Kenneth R. Timmerman, Shakedown: Exposing the Real Jesse Jackson
  Jackson, Jesse Louis, Jr. (b. 1965) — also known as Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Greenville, Greenville County, S.C., March 11, 1965. Son of Jesse Louis Jackson. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; speaker, 1988; U.S. Representative from Illinois 2nd District, 1995-. Baptist. African ancestry. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Books by Jesse Jackson, Jr.: A More Perfect Union, with Frank E. Watkins
  Jackson, Jesse R. — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Jackson, Jessica — of Missouri. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Jackson, Jim — of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Jackson, Jimason M. — of Helena (now part of Helena-West Helena), Phillips County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, Joann — of Michigan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Jackson, Joe See Joseph Jackson, Jr.
  Jackson, Joe — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 13th District, 1951. Still living as of 1951.
  Jackson, John (1809-1887) — of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla. Born in County Monaghan, Ireland, 1809. Surveyor; merchant; mayor of Tampa, Fla., 1862. Died November 4, 1887 (age about 78 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1847 to Ellen Maher (died 1906).
  See also Wikipedia article
  Jackson, John — of Wyoming County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Wyoming County, 1877-78. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, John III — of Ocala, Marion County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Jackson, John A. — of Wabasha County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1874. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Father of Frank T. Jackson.
  Jackson, John A., Jr. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Jackson, John B. — of Anna, Union County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, John Brinkerhoff (1862-1920) — also known as John B. Jackson — of New Jersey. Born in Newark, Essex County, N.J., August 19, 1862. Son of F. Wolcott Jackson and Nannie (Nye) Jackson. Lawyer; U.S. Minister to Greece, 1902-07; Romania, 1902-05, 1911-13; Serbia, 1902-05, 1911-13; Montenegro, 1905-07; Persia, 1907-09; Cuba, 1910-11; Bulgaria, 1911-13. Died December 20, 1920 (age 58 years, 123 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, April 26, 1886, to Florence A. Baird.
  Jackson, John C. — of New Castle, Lawrence County, Pa. Mayor of New Castle, Pa., 1902-05. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, John E. — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 5th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
  Jackson, John Ellett (b. 1892) — also known as John E. Jackson — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in Palestine, Anderson County, Tex., August 3, 1892. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, 1928; Louisiana Republican state chair, 1929-34; delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948; member of Republican National Committee from Louisiana, 1934-50. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Mary Louise Allen.
  Jackson, John George (1777-1825) — also known as John G. Jackson — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, Va. (now W.Va.). Born in Buckhannon, Upshur County, Va. (now W.Va.), September 22, 1777. Son of George Jackson. Democrat. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1798-1801, 1811-12; U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1803-10, 1813-17 (at-large 1803-07, 1st District 1807-10, 1813-17); U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Virginia, 1819-25; died in office 1825. In November, 1807, leaving the courthouse in Clarksburg, has was attacked and suffered a skull fracture. While in Congress, fought a duel with Joseph Pearson of North Carolina, and on the second fire was wounded in the hip. Died in Clarksburg, Harrison County, Va (now W.Va.), March 28, 1825 (age 47 years, 187 days). Interment at Old Jackson Cemetery, Clarksburg, W.Va.
  Relatives: Son of George Jackson; married 1800 to Mary Payne (1781-1808; sister-in-law of James Madison and Richard Cutts); married, July 19, 1810, to Mary Sophia Meigs (1793-1863; daughter of Return Jonathan Meigs, Jr.); brother of Edward Brake Jackson; father of John Jay Jackson and Mary Jackson (who married John James Allen); grandfather of John Jay Jackson, Jr., James Monroe Jackson, Jacob Beeson Jackson and William Thomas Bland. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — federal judicial profile
  Jackson, John H. — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1880. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, John H. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 28th District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, John J. — of Chautauqua County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Chautauqua County 1st District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, John Jay (1800-1877) — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in Clarksburg, Harrison County, Va. (now W.Va.), February 13, 1800. Son of John George Jackson. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1838-44; delegate to Virginia secession convention, 1861. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., January 1, 1877 (age 76 years, 323 days). Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Parkersburg, W.Va.
  Presumably named for: John Jay
  Relatives: Son of John George Jackson; married 1823 to Emma G. Beeson; married 1843 to Jane Gardner; father of John Jay Jackson, Jr., James Monroe Jackson and Jacob Beeson Jackson. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Jackson, John Jay, Jr. (1824-1907) — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in Parkersburg, Wood County, Va. (now W.Va.), August 4, 1824. Son of Emma (Beeson) Jackson and John Jay Jackson. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1851-57; U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Virginia, 1861-64; U.S. District Judge for West Virginia, 1864-1901; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Virginia, 1901-05. Died in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, N.J., September 1, 1907 (age 83 years, 28 days). Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Parkersburg, W.Va.
  Presumably named for: John Jay
  Relatives: Grandson of John George Jackson; son of Emma (Beeson) Jackson and John Jay Jackson; married, July 8, 1847, to Carrie C. Clime; brother of James Monroe Jackson and Jacob Beeson Jackson. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Jackson, John M. — of Colorado. Colorado state auditor, 1929-31; Colorado state treasurer, 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, John P. — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1862-63. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, John R. — of Columbia, Coos County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Columbia; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, John S. III — of Carbondale, Jackson County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Jackson, John T., Jr. (1904-1961) — of Coldwater, Branch County, Mich. Born in Coldwater, Branch County, Mich., December 21, 1904. Mayor of Coldwater, Mich., 1954-56. Died in Coldwater, Branch County, Mich., February 24, 1961 (age 56 years, 65 days). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater, Mich.
  Jackson, John W. (b. 1858) — of Chesaning, Saginaw County, Mich. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, January 15, 1858. Republican. Merchant; treasurer, Chesaning Milling Co. and Chesaning Home Telephone Co.; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Saginaw County 2nd District, 1917-20. English ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1886 to Ida Nason.
  Jackson, John W. — of Columbia, Maury County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, John W., Jr. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 8th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
  Jackson, Jonathan (1743-1810) — of Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., June 4, 1743. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1777; Delegate to Continental Congress from Massachusetts, 1782; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1789; Massachusetts state treasurer, 1802-06. Died in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., March 5, 1810 (age 66 years, 274 days). Interment at Old Granary Burying Ground, Boston, Mass.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Jackson, Joni — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Jackson, Joseph, Jr. — also known as Joe Jackson, Jr. — of Maryville, Nodaway County, Mo. Republican. Chair of Nodaway County Republican Party, 1949; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Joseph A. Jackson Jackson, Joseph Ansgar (b. 1868) — also known as Joseph A. Jackson — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Carver, Carver County, Minn., 1868. Lawyer; member of Minnesota state house of representatives 33rd District, 1899-1902; member of Minnesota state senate 37th District, 1915-26. Burial location unknown.
  Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917
  Jackson, Joseph H. — of Franklin County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Franklin County, 1843. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, Joseph I. — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1820-21. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, Joseph I. (b. 1906) — of Highland Park, Wayne County, Mich. Born in 1906. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 15th District, 1955-62; defeated, 1952 (Wayne County 2nd District), 1962 (Wayne County 15th District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, Joseph L. (d. 1932) — of Naugatuck, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Naugatuck, 1923-24, 1929-32; defeated, 1926; died in office 1932. Died September 21, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, Joseph L. — of Naugatuck, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Naugatuck, 1935-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jackson, Joseph Webber (1796-1854) — also known as Joseph W. Jackson — of Savannah, Chatham County, Ga. Born in Cedar Hill, Chatham County, Ga., December 6, 1796. Democrat. Mayor of Savannah, Ga., 1826-28; member of Georgia state house of representatives; member of Georgia state senate; U.S. Representative from Georgia 1st District, 1850-53; superior court judge in Georgia. Died in Savannah, Chatham County, Ga., September 29, 1854 (age 57 years, 297 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Jackson, Josephine (1882-1959) — also known as Mrs. L. W. Jackson — of Clare, Clare County, Mich. Born August 31, 1882. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1924. Female. Died March 1, 1959 (age 76 years, 182 days). Interment at St. Cecilia Catholic Cemetery, Clare, Mich.
  Relatives: Married to Lawrence W. Jackson.



 

 


 
   
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