Famous People with Name Jackson

Jackson Whipps Showalter            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jackson Whipps Showalter: was a five-time U.S. Chess Champion: 1890, 1892, 1892–1894, 1895-1896 and 1906–1909. He was born in Minerva, Kentucky.He won U.S. Championship matches against Solomon Lipschutz (twice), Max Judd and Albert Hodges. He lost championship matches to Solomon L

Jackson Beardy            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jackson Beardy: was a Canadian artist. He was a Ayisini-indian and his works are characterized by scenes from the holy stories of his people. He belonged to the "Woodland School of Art" and was a prominent member of the “Indian Group of Seven”.Beardy was raised by his grandmother, from whom he's learned the rich history and sacred stories of his ancestors. Beardy quickly distanced himself from the forced nature of education that all Indians in that area underwent at the residential schools, and it was from these lessons that he began to assert his “Indianness”. Interestingly, Beardy did benefit from his education at the boarding school, as it was there that he learned to draw and paint.

Jackson Wilcox            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jackson Wilcox: is an American swimmer. At the 2009 US National Championships and World Championship Trials, Wilcox won the 1500 m freestyle with a time of 15:11.98, earning a place to compete at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome. Wilcox finished 14th in the

Jackson Haines            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jackson Haines: was an American ballet dancer and figure skater who is regarded as the father of modern figure skating.

Jackson Edward Betts            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jackson Edward Betts: was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.He was admitted to the bar in 1930, and commenced the practice of law in Findlay, Ohio. He served as prosecuting attorney of Hancock County, Ohio, from 1933 to 1937. He was a member of

Fred Schuyler Jackson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Fred Schuyler Jackson: was a U.S. Representative from Kansas. He was graduated in law from the University of Kansas at Lawrence in 1892. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Eureka, Kansas. He served as prosecuting attorney of Greenwood County 1893-1897. He serv

James Streshly Jackson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

James Streshly Jackson: was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky and a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. During the Mexican-American War, Jackson enlisted as a private in the 1st Kentucky Cavalry, June 9, 1846; he was commissioned third lieutenant

Edward L. "Ed" Jackson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Edward L. "Ed" Jackson: was the 32nd Governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from January 12, 1925, to January 14, 1929. A member of Indiana branch of the Ku Klux Klan, he became involved in several scandals that continued throughout his term in office. He was tried on bribery cha

Lorna Jackson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lorna Jackson: was mayor of the city of Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, for 20 years.During her terms as Mayor, Jackson led Vaughan Council and staff through the years of rapid growth and development and the transition from a town into a city. In addition to her responsibilities as a member of various committees and boards at the City of Vaughan, Jackson served on York Regional Council and was a member of its finance and administration and economic development committees, as well as chair of the York Regional Police Services Board. She also served on the Greater Toronto Services Board, the board of directors of Hydro Vaughan Distribution Inc., was a member of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for more than 14 years.

George Jackson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

George Jackson: was a Canadian mill owner and politician from Durham, Ontario. He served as a representative in the Canadian Assembly and, after Confederation, as a Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Grey South.Jackson served from 1848 to 1854 as the crown land agent for both Grey and Bruce Counties. In 1854, he was elected to represent Grey in the Canadian Assembly, and reelected several times. Jackson also served as warden for Grey County from 1858 to 1860 and reeve of Bentinck (later Durham).