Jabez Young Jackson (born 5 August 1790) was a U.S. representative from Georgia.[1] He was also a slave owner.[2][3]
Jabez Young Jackson | |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 5, 1790 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | Clarkesville, Georgia, Georgia, U.S. |
Biography edit
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 edit
- ^ "Bioguide Search". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ Weil, Julie Zauzmer; Blanco, Adrian; Dominguez, Leo. "More than 1,700 congressmen once enslaved Black people. This is who they were, and how they shaped the nation". Washington Post. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ "Congress slaveowners", The Washington Post, 2022-01-27, retrieved 2022-01-29
External links edit
- United States Congress. "Jabez Young Jackson (id: J000015)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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