Legislator Details
Chester Eliphalet Jackson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 51
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/19/1845
City: Racine, WI
County: Racine County, WI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/21/1930
City: Ovid, MI
County: Clinton County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/23/1930
City: Ovid, MI
County: Clinton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married Eliza Frances Keys of Holley, NY, in 1881; children: 3, Myra Elizabeth, Wilma Josephine (Bates) and Beulah St. Clair
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: unknown
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, Consul to Antiqua, Apple farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools; Racine High School
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Jacob and Fannie (Goodrich) Jackson. Moved to Wisconsin from New York, 1845. Took over family farm at age 16, attending high school during the winter. Served as U.S. Consul to Antigua 1878-1890. Settled in Ovid in 1890; elected "President of Ovid," 1895; secretary/treasurer Clinton Co. Fruit Co., while managing his farm. Traveled in Florida and Venezuela before appointment to Consul.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Prison , Supplies and Expenditures , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ovid
County of Residence Clinton
District: Clinton
District Description: Clinton County
Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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