E. B. Jackson (June 29, 1879 – July 12, 1947), also known as Edmund B. Jackson and Edmund Bellinger Jackson, was an American politician. He served as lieutenant governor of South Carolina from 1923 to 1927.[1]

E. B. Jackson
Jackson in 1927
71st Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
In office
January 16, 1923 – January 18, 1927
GovernorThomas Gordon McLeod
Preceded byWilson Godfrey Harvey
Succeeded byThomas Bothwell Butler
Personal details
Born(1879-06-29)June 29, 1879
Aiken County, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedJuly 12, 1947(1947-07-12) (aged 68)
Political partyDemocratic

Life and career edit

Jackson was born in Aiken County, South Carolina. He was a banker.[2]

In 1922, Jackson was elected to the South Carolina lieutenant governorship, succeeding Wilson Godfrey Harvey. He served until 1927, when he was succeeded by Thomas Bothwell Butler.[3][4]

Jackson died[5] on July 12, 1947, at the age of 68.

References edit

  1. ^ "South Carolina Lieutenant Governors 1730 to Present". SC Home. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  2. ^ South Carolina Legislative Manual 1925 PDF, p. 12
  3. ^ The Lieutenant Governor--the Office and Its Powers, Council of State Governments, 1987, ISBN 9780872929548
  4. ^ South Carolina. General Assembly (1988), Legislative Manual - General Assembly of South Carolina, General Assembly of South Carolina
  5. ^ "Final Rites Held For E. B. Jackson". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. July 14, 1947. p. 8. Retrieved April 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.