Jabez Young Jackson

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Jabez Young Jackson (born 1790) was a U.S. representative from Georgia.

Jackson was born in Savannah, Georgia, the son of James Jackson (1757-1806), and later uncle of James Jackson (1819-1887), in July 1790. He was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James M. Wayne. In 1836, he was reelected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth United States Congress, serving from October 5, 1835 - March 3, 1839. He died in Clarkesville, Georgia, death date unknown.

Preceded by
James Moore Wayne
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's At-large congressional district

October 5, 1835 - March 3, 1839.
Succeeded by
Walter T. Colquitt

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