Legislator Details


John W. Jackson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 58

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/15/1858
City: Hamilton, Ontario
County: Lampton (Ontario)
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 12/11/1933
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/14/1933
City: Chesaning, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Wildwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Ida Nason of Chesaning, 11/18/1886 children: 1, Leslie Nason; divorced 10/31/1921; married Bernice Sherburne, dau. of John and Mima (Wait), 9/30/1924, in Battle Creek, MI

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Arkona public schools, Arkona, Lampton County, Ontario

Biographical Sketch:
Of English descent. Son of John W. and Eliza Jackson. At age 14, he worked in a general store. In 1880, he worked in (ran?) a Chesaning bakery. Moved to Michigan May 1880 (age 21). 1887-1914 ran a Chesaning general merchandise business which was taken over by his son when John retired. Served as Chesaning Township Supervisor (elected) 1915 and 1916 and Treasurer Chesaning Milling Co. and Chesaning Home Telephone Co.

Notable Facts:
Died from Parkinson's Disease

Sessions Served:

Fiftieth Legislature, 1919-1920
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Game Laws , Newberry State Hospital , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Chesaning
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 2
District Description: Township of Allbee, Birch Run, Brady, Brant, Chapin, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Fremont, Jonesfield, Kochville, Lakefield, Maple Grove, Marion, Richland, Saginaw, St. Charles, Swan Creek, Taymouth, Thomastown, Tittabawassee.

Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Newberry State Hospital
Forty-Ninth Legislature, 1917-1918
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Chesaning
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1917 p. 795; Manual 1919 p. 818; MIBiog 1:438; PolGryd; Michiganology; MIDivorceRec, 1897-1952; Find-a-Grave.com; MIMarRec 1867-1952
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