Richard Jackson Jr.

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Richard Jackson Jr. (July 3, 1764 – April 18, 1838) was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.

Richard Jackson Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Rhode Island's At-large district
In office
1808–1815
Preceded byNehemiah Knight
Succeeded byJohn Linscom Boss Jr.
Personal details
Born(1764-07-03)July 3, 1764
Providence, Rhode Island Colony, British America
DiedApril 18, 1838(1838-04-18) (aged 73)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyFederalist

Born in Providence in the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Jackson completed preparatory studies in the schools of Providence and Pomfret, Connecticut. He entered the mercantile and cotton manufacturing businesses. He served as president of the Washington Insurance Co., Providence, Rhode Island from 1800 to 1838.

Jackson was elected as a Federalist to the Tenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Nehemiah Knight. He was reelected to the Eleventh, Twelfth, and Thirteenth Congresses and served from November 11, 1808, to March 3, 1815. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1814. Jackson served on the board of trustees of Brown University from 1809 to 1838. He was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1815.[1] He died in Providence, Rhode Island, on April 18, 1838.

References

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  • Richard Jackson Jr. at Find a Grave
  • United States Congress. "Richard Jackson Jr. (id: J000025)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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Party political offices
Vacant
Title last held by
Seth Wheaton
Federalist nominee for Governor of Rhode Island
1806
Succeeded by
Seth Wheaton
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Rhode Island's At-large district

1808–1815
Succeeded by