George Jackson (Virginia)

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George Jackson (January 9, 1757 – May 17, 1831) was an American farmer, lawyer, and politician. Born in Cecil County, 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 17 May 1831 and was buried in Falls Township.

[edit] Family

George Jackson was the father of United States Representatives John G. Jackson and Edward B. Jackson

[edit] References

1. ^ Descendants of John Jackson (1716-1801). Stonewall Jackson Genealogy. Virginia Military Institute. Retrieved on 2007-12-09.

• George Jackson at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Joseph Neville	United States Representative from Virginia's 3rd congressional district 4 March 1795 – 3 March 1797	Succeeded by James Machir
Preceded by James Machir	United States Representative from Virginia's 3rd congressional district 4 March 1799 – 3 March 1803	Succeeded by John Smith
Ohio House of Representatives
Preceded by James Clark David J. Marple	Representative from Muskingum and Tuscarawas Counties 1809–1810 Served alongside: David J. Marple	Succeeded by Himself and David J. Marple as Representatives from Muskingum, Tuscarawas, and Guernsey Counties
Preceded by Himself and David J. Marple as Representatives from Muskingum and Tuscarawas Counties	Representative from Muskingum, Tuscarawas, and Guernsey Counties 1810–1811 Served alongside: David J. Marple	Succeeded by Himself and William Frame as Representatives from Muskingum, Tuscarawas, Guernsey, and Coshocton Counties
Preceded by Himself and David J. Marple as 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 by Ebenezer Buckingham, Jr.	Senator from Muskingum County 1817–1819	Succeeded by Samuel Sullivan