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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—VirginiaGeorge JACKSON
(1757-1831)
JACKSON, George, (father
of John George Jackson and Edward Brake Jackson), a Representative
from Virginia; born in Cecil County, Md., January 9, 1757; moved
with his parents to Moorefield, Va. (now West Virginia), and in
1769 to Jacksons Fort, Va. (now Buckhannon, W.Va.); served in the
Revolution, attaining the rank of colonel; studied law; was
admitted to the bar in 1784 and commenced practice in Clarksburg,
Va. (now West Virginia); justice of the peace in 1784; member of
the State house of delegates 1785-1791 and again in 1794; member of
the State convention which ratified the United States Constitution
in 1788; elected as a Republican to the Fourth Congress (March 4,
1795-March 3, 1797); elected to the Sixth and Seventh Congresses
(March 4, 1799-March 3, 1803); was not a candidate for reelection;
moved to Zanesville, Ohio, about 1806 and engaged in agricultural
pursuits; member of the State house of representatives 1809-1812;
member of the State senate 1817-1819; died in Zanesville, Ohio, May
17, 1831; interment on an estate once owned by him in Falls
Township, near Zanesville.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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