William Humphreys Jackson

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William Humphreys Jackson (October 15, 1839 – April 3, 1915) represented the 1^st congressional district of Maryland in the United States House of Representatives from 1901 to 1905 and from 1907 to 1909. His son, William P. Jackson, was a U.S. Senator from Maryland.

Covington was born near Salisbury, Maryland and engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1864, he engaged in the manufacture of lumber in Salisbury, and was elected as a Republican to Congress from the 1st Congressional district of Maryland, serving two full terms from March 4, 1901 to March 3, 1905. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1904, but was successful two years later in 1906, serving another term for the 1st district from March 4, 1907 to March 3, 1909. He was again an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1908, and resumed lumber manufacturing in Salisbury. He died in Salisbury, and is interred in Parsons Cemetery.

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Preceded by Josiah Kerr	Representative from Maryland's 1st Congressional District 1901—1905	Succeeded by Thomas A. Smith
Preceded by Thomas A. Smith	Representative from Maryland's 1st Congressional District 1907—1909	Succeeded by J. Harry Covington