George Jackson
Member of the Ohio Senate from Muskingum County
In office
1817–1819
Preceded byEbenezer Buckingham, Jr.
Succeeded bySamuel Sullivan
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
In office
1809–1812
Preceded byMulti-member at-large district
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1803
Preceded byJames Machir
Succeeded byJohn Smith
In office
March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1797
Preceded byJoseph Neville
Succeeded byJames Machir
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office
1794
In office
1785–1791
Personal details
Born(1757-01-09)January 9, 1757
Cecil County, Province of Maryland, British America
DiedMay 17, 1831(1831-05-17) (aged 74)
Zanesville, Ohio, U.S.
Resting placeFalls Township, Muskingum County, Ohio
Occupationfarmer, lawyer, politician
Military service
Branch/serviceVirginia militia
RankColonel
Battles/warsAmerican Revolutionary War

George Jackson (January 9, 1757 – May 17, 1831) was an American farmer, lawyer, and politician.

Biography

Born in Cecil County in the Province of Maryland to John and Elizabeth (Cummins) Jackson,[1] his family moved to Virginia. He served in the Virginia militia during the American Revolutionary War, attaining the rank of colonel.

He later studied law and entered state politics, becoming a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. In 1788 he was a delegate to the Virginia Ratifying Convention, which ratified the United States Constitution. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives and served from 1795 to 1797 and 1799 to 1803. In about 1806, Jackson moved to Zanesville, Ohio, and served in the state legislature. He died there on May 17, 1831, and was buried in Falls Township.

Family

George Jackson was married to Elizabeth Brake (daughter of John Brake) and was the father of United States Representatives John G. Jackson and Edward B. Jackson

Electoral history

References

  1. ^ "Descendants of John Jackson (1716-1801)". Stonewall Jackson Genealogy. Virginia Military Institute. Retrieved December 9, 2007.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives Preceded byJoseph Neville United States Representative from Virginia's 3rd congressional district 1795–1797 Succeeded byJames Machir Preceded byJames Machir United States Representative from Virginia's 3rd congressional district 1799–1803 Succeeded byJohn Smith Ohio House of Representatives Preceded byJames ClarkDavid J. Marple Representative from Muskingum and Tuscarawas Counties 1809–1810 Served alongside: David J. Marple Succeeded byHimself andDavid J. Marpleas Representatives from Muskingum, Tuscarawas, and Guernsey Counties Preceded byHimself andDavid J. Marpleas Representatives from Muskingum and Tuscarawas Counties Representative from Muskingum, Tuscarawas, and Guernsey Counties 1810–1811 Served alongside: David J. Marple Succeeded byHimself andWilliam Frameas Representatives from Muskingum, Tuscarawas, Guernsey, and Coshocton Counties Preceded byHimself andDavid J. Marpleas Representatives from Muskingum, Tuscarawas, and Guernsey Counties Representative from Muskingum, Tuscarawas, Guernsey, and Coshocton Counties 1811–1812 Served alongside: William Frame District eliminated Ohio Senate Preceded byEbenezer Buckingham, Jr. Senator from Muskingum County 1817–1819 Succeeded bySamuel Sullivan


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