Jabez Young Jackson

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	(1790-08-05)August 5, 1790 Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Died	Clarkesville, Georgia, Georgia, U.S.

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. "Bioguide Search". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
2. 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.
3. "Congress slaveowners", The Washington Post, 2022-01-27, retrieved 2022-01-29

External links

• United States Congress. "Jabez Young Jackson (id: J000015)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by James Moore Wayne	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district October 5, 1835 – March 3, 1839	Succeeded by Walter T. Colquitt