Samuel D. Jackson
Samuel Dillon Jackson (May 28, 1895 – March 8, 1951) was an American attorney and politician from Indiana. He was the Attorney General of Indiana from 1940 to 1941, and briefly served as a United States Senator in 1944.[1]
Samuel Dillon Jackson | |
|---|---|
| United States Senator from Indiana | |
| In office January 28, 1944 – November 13, 1944 | |
| Appointed by | Henry F. Schricker |
| Preceded by | Frederick Van Nuys |
| Succeeded by | William E. Jenner |
| 29th Attorney General of Indiana | |
| In office June 6, 1940 – January 15, 1941 | |
| Governor | M. Clifford Townsend |
| Preceded by | Omer Stokes Jackson |
| Succeeded by | George N. Beamer |
| Prosecuting Attorney of Allen County, Indiana | |
| In office January 1, 1924 – December 31, 1927 | |
| Preceded by | Louis F. Crosby |
| Succeeded by | Edwin R. Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 28, 1895 Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana |
| Died | March 8, 1951 (aged 55) Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Resting place | Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Anna Fern Bennett (m. 1914-1951, his death) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Indiana Law School |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917-1919 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Office of the Judge Advocate General, Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Early life edit
Jackson was born in Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana on May 28, 1895, the son of Reverend Isaiah H. Jackson and Minnie (Whitterberger) Jackson.[2] He attended the public schools of Fort Wayne and graduated from the city's Central High School in 1914.[2] He then attended Indiana Law School (now Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law), from which he received his LL.B. degree in 1917.[1] Later that year, Jackson was admitted to the bar.[2] He delayed the commencement of a law practice in order to enter the military for World War I.[2]
World War I edit
Jackson enlisted in the United States Army for World War I.[2] He attended the officers' training camp held at Fort Benjamin Harrison and received his commission as a second lieutenant of Infantry in August 1917.[2] He was subsequently assigned to legal duties in the office of the judge advocate at Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky.[3] Jackson received promotion to first lieutenant and captain during the war, and was mustered out in April 1919.[3]
Start of career edit
After leaving the Army, Jackson engaged in the practice of law at Fort Wayne as the head of a firm that eventually became known as Jackson, Longfellow and Jackson.[4] In 1919 and 1920, Allen served as assistant supervisor of the U.S. census for Indiana's 12th Congressional District.[5]
A Democrat, Jackson served as prosecuting attorney of Allen County from 1924 to 1927.[1] In 1928, he was the Democratic nominee for a seat in the United States House of Representatives and was defeated by David Hogg, 55.3 percent to 44.7.[6]
Jackson remained active in politics as a Democrat and was head of Indiana's Democratic Party speaker's bureau in 1934 and permanent chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party's 1936 convention.[2] In July 1940, Jackson received an interim appointment as attorney general of Indiana, and he completed the term of the late Omer Stokes Jackson.[2]
Later career edit
On January 28, 1944, Jackson was appointed to the U.S. Senate, filling the vacancy caused by the death of Frederick Van Nuys.[2] He served from January 28, 1944, to November 13, 1944, and was not a candidate for election to the remainder of the term, or for the full term that began on January 3, 1945.[2]
Jackson was permanent chairman of the 1944 Democratic National Convention.[7] In 1944, he was the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for Governor of Indiana, losing to Republican Ralph F. Gates, 50.97 percent to 48.18.[7] After losing the governor's race, Jackson resumed the practice of law in Fort Wayne.[7] In 1946 he was hired for a three-year term as governor of the National Association of Commodity Exchanges and Allied Trades.[8] In this position, Jackson oversaw the development of a comprehensive program of self-regulation for commodity exchanges and boards of trade in Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Missouri, and New York City.[8]
Civic and fraternal memberships edit
Jackson participated in several organizations associated with Freemasonry, including the York Rite, Shriners, and Scottish Rite.[2] He attained the 33rd degree of the Scottish Rite, was a member of Indiana's Supreme Council, and served as Deputy for the District of Indiana.[2]
As part of his career as an attorney, Jackson maintained memberships in the American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, and Allen County Bar Association.[2] He served a term as a member of the state association's advisory board, and a term as president of the Allen County Bar Association.[2]
Jackson was an active member of the American Legion following his Army service.[2] In the early 1920s he became a charter member of legion Post 47 in Fort Wayne.[2]
The Izaak Walton League, an environmental conservation advocacy organization, included Jackson as a member.[2] He was also a member of Fort Wayne's Quest Club, an organization created to provide members a forum for presenting original research on current events and social, economic, scientific, cultural, political, and historical subjects.[2]
Death and burial edit
He died in Fort Wayne on March 8, 1951.[7] Jackson was buried at Lindenwood Cemetery in Fort Wayne.[7]
Family edit
In 1914, Jackson married Anna Fern Bennett.[2] They were the parents of three children—James W., Robert I., and Samuel D. Jr.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Jackson, Samuel Dillon". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t United States Congress (1944). Official Congressional Directory. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 31 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Mustered Out". The News-Sentinel. Fort Wayne, IN. April 17, 1919. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Memorial Committee (March 10, 1951). "Biographical Sketch, Samuel D. Jackson" (PDF). Resolutions on the Death of Samuel Dillon Jackson. Huntington, IN: Huntington County Bar Association. p. 1. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ "Jackson Continues Practice of Law". The News-Sentinel. Fort Wayne, IN. October 17, 1919. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kulp, Deborah, ed. (2016). Guide to U.S. Elections. Los Angeles, CA: Sage/CQ Press. p. 1231. ISBN 978-1-4833-8036-0 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d e United States Congress (1961). Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1961. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 1112 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "$50,000-a-Year Commodity Post Goes to Samuel Jackson". Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, IN. Associated Press. November 28, 1945. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.