Charles Jackson (Rhode Island)
Charles Jackson (March 4, 1797 – January 21, 1876) was the 18th Governor of Rhode Island from 1845 to 1846.
Charles Jackson | |
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| 18th Governor of Rhode Island | |
| In office May 6, 1845 – May 6, 1846 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Byron Diman |
| Preceded by | James Fenner |
| Succeeded by | Byron Diman |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 4, 1797 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Died | January 21, 1876 (aged 78) Providence, Rhode Island |
| Resting place | North Burial Ground |
| Political party | Whig,[1] Liberation Party[2] |
| Spouse(s) | Catharine Dexter, Phebe Tisdale |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Profession | Lawyer, Businessman |
Early life
Jackson was born in Providence, Rhode Island on March 4, 1797, and was the son of Richard Jackson, Jr..[3] He graduated from Brown University in 1817, and received a master's degree in 1820.[4] He also studied law with James Burrill, Jr., and was admitted to the bar in 1820.[5]
Business career
In addition to practicing law, Jackson was involved in several businesses, including a cotton manufacturing company. He also built a rubber factory after acquiring patent rights from Charles Goodyear. Jackson's ventures proved successful, and he later expanded into firearms as operator of the Burnside Rifle Works and a company that manufactured railroad equipment.
Political career
Jackson was active in politics as a Whig, served several terms in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, and was Speaker from 1841 to 1842. In 1843 he was a delegate to the state constitutional convention.[6]
Jackson served as governor from 1845 to 1846, after defeating incumbent James Fenner. He was elected as a Whig identified with the Liberation movement, which advocated freedom for those imprisoned as a result of the Dorr Rebellion. Jackson signed a bill freeing rebellion leader Thomas Wilson Dorr and all others who had been convicted. In response, Whig opponents of freeing Dorr organized a "Law & Order Party." Jackson was nominated for governor by the Democrats, and was defeated by Lieutenant Governor Byron Diman.
In 1857 Jackson was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate.[7]
Death and burial
Jackson died in Providence on January 21, 1876. He was buried at North Burial Ground in Providence.[8]
Family
Jackson was married twice. His first wife was Catherine Dexter (1805-1832), whom he married in 1827. In 1836 he married Phebe Tisdale (died March 3, 1883) of Scituate, Rhode Island. He had seven children, five of whom lived to adulthood.
References
- "Rhode Island Governor Charles Jackson". National Governors Association. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- "Rhode Island Governors 1640 – Present". Rhode Island Secretary of State. State of Rhode Island. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- James T. White & Company, The National Cyclopedia of American Biography, Volume IX, 1899, page 397
- Brown University, Historical Catalogue of Brown University, 1764-1914, 1914, page 97
- Daniel Webster, author, Andrew J. King, editor, The Papers of Daniel Webster, 1989, page 896
- Rhode Island Historical Society, Annual Meeting Proceedings, President's Address, 1910, page 15
- Rhode Island Department of State, State of Rhode Island Manual, 1914, page 155
- Rhode Island Genealogical Society, North Burial Ground, Providence, Rhode Island: Old Section, 1700-1848, 2000, page 275
External links
- Charles Jackson at National Governors Association
- Charles Jackson at Find a Grave
- Charles Jackson (1797-1876) at The Political Graveyard
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| Vacant Title last held by Thomas F. Carpenter |
Democratic nominee for Governor of Rhode Island 1846 |
Succeeded by Olney Ballou |
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| Preceded by James Fenner |
Governor of Rhode Island 1845–1846 |
Succeeded by Byron Diman |
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