George Jackson (Virginia politician)

George Jackson
Born January 9, 1757(1757-01-09)
Cecil County, Maryland U.S.
Died May 17, 1831(1831-05-17) (aged 74)
Zanesville, Ohio U.S.
Occupation farmer, lawyer, politician

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.

Family

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

References

  1. ^ "Descendants of John Jackson (1716-1801)". Stonewall Jackson Genealogy. Virginia Military Institute. http://www.vmi.edu/archives2.aspx?id=5005. Retrieved 2007-12-09. 
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United States House of Representatives
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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
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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