Rowland H. Jackson

Rowland Holman Jackson (June 26, 1872 – May 1, 1957) was an American educator, attorney, businessman and politician. Jackson served as an Indiana State Senator from 1911 until 1917.

Rowland H. Jackson
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the Jefferson, Ripley, Switzerland district
In office
November 9, 1910 – November 8, 1916
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the Franklin, Jennings, Ripley, Union district
In office
November 9, 1916 – November 8, 1918
Personal details
Born
Rowland Holman Jackson

(1872-06-26)June 26, 1872
Tanglewood, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMay 1, 1957(1957-05-01) (aged 84)
Versailles, Indiana, U.S.
CitizenshipUnited States
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Georgia W. Frohlinger (1903–1915)
Ethel Jaekle (1919–)
ChildrenNorris Jackson
Amos Wade Jackson
ParentsAmos Jackson
Mary Wade Jackson
Alma materIndiana Law School
OccupationAttorney
[1][2][3][4]

Early life

Rowland Holman Jackson was born in Tanglewood in Ripley County, Indiana on June 26, 1872.[4] His parents were Amos and Mary Wade Jackson.[1][4]

In his twenties, Jackson was a teacher and school administrator. He taught in Phoenix, Arizona, Bedford, Kentucky, and Ripley County. He eventually returned to Indiana, leaving his career in education and working as a clerk for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Starting in 1901, he attended Indiana Law School in Indianapolis and was admitted into the Indiana State Bar Association. He graduated in 1903. He married Georgia W. Frohlinger that same year, on September 30.[1]

Career and life

After graduating, he moved to Versailles, Indiana where he operated his own law firm, Jackson & Jackson. He owned farms, co-owned Jackson Abstracts, Inc., and would serve as president of the Bank of Versailles. With Georgia, he had two sons, Norris and Amos Wade Jackson. The younger, Norris, died as an infant.[1]

He became active politically, serving as Ripley County deputy prosecutor. In 1911, he was elected to the Indiana State Senate. During his tenure, Georgia died in 1915. His term in the Senate ended in 1917. In November 1919, he married Ethel Jaekle.[1]

In May 1924, he announced his candidacy for Sixth Judicial Circuit Judge.[5]

Later life and death

Jackson was a freemason, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and was active in the Ripley County Bar Association.[1] He practiced law until he died on May 1, 1957 at his home in Versailles.[1][2]

Legacy

The Indiana State Library has a collection of documents and archival materials related to Jackson.[6]

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References
  1. Eliason, Laura (February 2019). "Collection: Amos Wade Jackson collection". Indiana State Library Manuscripts Catalog. Indiana State Library. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  2. "Ex-State Senator at Versailles Dead". The Indianapolis News. Newspapers.com. Newspapers.com. May 2, 1957. p. 30. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  3. "Indiana Politicians By Letter". Capitol & Washington. March 6, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  4. Indiana. General Assembly (1913). Legislative and State Manual of Indiana ... W. B. Burford. p. 120.
  5. "Rowland H. Jackson announcing nomination for Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit". The Scott County Journal. April 30, 1924. p. 12. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  6. "Rowland H. Jackson, Ripley County Selective Service Board documents, 1917-1918". Indiana State Library Manuscripts Catalog. Indiana State Library. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
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