James Jackson (Georgia politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Jackson (Georgia politician)

American politician

Date of Birth: 21-Sep-1757

Place of Birth: Moretonhampstead, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 19-Mar-1806

Profession: lawyer, politician, major general

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

James Jackson (September 21, 1757 – March 19, 1806) was an early British-born Georgia politician of the Democratic-Republican Party.
He was a member of the U.S.
House of Representatives from 1789 until 1791.
He was also a U.S.
Senator from Georgia from 1793 to 1795, and from 1801 until his death in 1806.
In 1797 he was elected 23rd Governor of Georgia, serving from 1798 to 1801 before returning to the senate.