Jabez Young Jackson
Jabez Young Jackson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's At-large district | |
In office October 5, 1835 – March 3, 1839 | |
Preceded by | James Moore Wayne |
Succeeded by | Walter T. Colquitt |
Personal details | |
Born | Savannah, Georgia, U.S. | August 5, 1790
Died | Clarkesville, Georgia, Georgia, U.S. |
Jabez Young Jackson (born 5 August 1790) was a U.S. representative from Georgia.
Biography
Jackson was born in Savannah, Georgia, the son of James Jackson (1757–1806), and later uncle of James Jackson (1819–1887). 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.
References
- United States Congress. "Jabez Young Jackson (id: J000015)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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- People from Clarkesville, Georgia
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