George Jackson (Virginia politician)

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Preceded by James Machir Succeeded by Samuel Sullivan Role Farmer		Name George Jackson Preceded by Joseph Neville Service/branch Virginia militia
Preceded by Ebenezer Buckingham, Jr. Preceded by Multi-member at-large district Born January 9, 1757Cecil County, Maryland ( 1757-01-09 ) Resting place Falls Township, Muskingum County, Ohio Occupation farmer, lawyer, politician Died May 17, 1831, Zanesville, Ohio, United States Battles and wars American Revolutionary War Children John G. Jackson, Edward B. Jackson Previous offices Representative (VA 3rd District) 1799–1803, Representative (VA 3rd District) 1795–1797

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

Biography

Born in Cecil County, Maryland to John and Elizabeth (Cummins) Jackson, 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.

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

1795; Jackson was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives unopposed.

1797; Jackson was defeated in his bid for re-election.

1799; Jackson was re-elected with 53.94% of the vote, defeating a Federalist identified only as Haymond.

1801; Jackson was re-elected with 84.05% of the vote, defeating Federalist Jonathan J. Jacobs.

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