Jabez Young Jackson Explained

Jabez Young Jackson
State:Georgia
Term Start:October 5, 1835
Term End:March 3, 1839
Predecessor:James Moore Wayne
Successor:Walter T. Colquitt
Birth Date:5 August 1790
Birth Place:Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Death Date:Clarkesville, Georgia, Georgia, U.S.

Jabez Young Jackson (born 5 August 1790) was a U.S. representative from Georgia.[1] He was also a slave owner.[2]

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

  1. Web site: Bioguide Search. 2022-01-29. bioguide.congress.gov.
  2. News: 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.. 2022-01-29. Washington Post. en.