James Jackson

American politician (1757–1806)
Person human Q357646
James Jackson
Saint-Mémin, Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de, 1770-1852, artist · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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James Jackson

Summary

James Jackson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moretonhampstead[2]. He was born on September 21, 1757[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on March 19, 1806[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Jackson was born in Moretonhampstead[2].
  • James Jackson died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • James Jackson was born on September 21, 1757[3].
  • James Jackson died on March 19, 1806[5].
  • Burial took place at Congressional Cemetery[10].
  • A child of James Jackson was William Henry Jackson[11].
  • James Jackson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James Jackson worked as a politician[6].
  • James Jackson worked as a lawyer[7].
  • James Jackson worked as a military personnel[8].
  • James Jackson held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • James Jackson held the position of Governor of Georgia[14].
  • James Jackson held the position of United States senator[15].
  • James Jackson held the position of United States senator[16].
  • James Jackson held the position of United States senator[17].
  • James Jackson held the position of United States senator[18].
  • James Jackson's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[19].
  • James Jackson is recorded as male[20].
  • James Jackson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Jackson was affiliated with the Anti-Administration Party[22].
  • James Jackson was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[23].
  • James Jackson's Commons category is recorded as James Jackson (1757–1806)[24].
  • James Jackson's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[25].
  • James Jackson was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[26].
  • James Jackson's family name is recorded as Jackson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Jackson was born in Moretonhampstead[2]. He was born on September 21, 1757[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and military personnel[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Governor of Georgia[14], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1775[32]; and United States senator[15], a position[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

A child of James Jackson was William Henry Jackson[11]. His religion is recorded as Congregational churches[19]. Political affiliations include Anti-Administration Party[22], a political faction[35], in United States[36], founded in 1789[37], headquartered in Philadelphia[38] and Democratic-Republican Party[23], a political party[39], in United States[40], founded in 1791[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42].

Death and Burial

James Jackson died on March 19, 1806[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Congressional Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Jackson include Jackson[43], a city in the United States[44], in United States[45], founded in 1826[46] and Jackson County[47], a county of Georgia[48], in United States[49], founded in 1796[50].

Why It Matters

James Jackson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

Entities named for him include Jackson[43], a city in the United States[44], in United States[45], founded in 1826[46] and Jackson County[47], a county of Georgia[48], in United States[49], founded in 1796[50].

FAQs

Where was James Jackson born?

Born in Moretonhampstead[2], James Jackson…

Where did James Jackson die?

James Jackson passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did James Jackson do for work?

James Jackson worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and military personnel[8].

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  8. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer, military personnel
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    Place of birth Moretonhampstead
    Work location Washington, D.C., Atlanta
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