William Humphreys Jackson | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMaryland's1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Alexander Smith |
| Succeeded by | James Harry Covington |
| In office March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1905 | |
| Preceded by | Josiah Kerr |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Alexander Smith |
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| Born | (1839-10-15)October 15, 1839 |
| Died | April 3, 1915(1915-04-03) (aged 75) |
| Resting place | Parsons Cemetery Salisbury, Maryland |
| Party | Republican |
William Humphreys Jackson (October 15, 1839 – April 3, 1915) representedMaryland's 1st congressional district in theUnited States House of Representatives from 1901 to 1905 and from 1907 to 1909. His son,William P. Jackson, was aU.S. Senator from Maryland.
Jackson was born nearSalisbury, Maryland, and engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1864, he engaged in the manufacture of lumber in Salisbury, and was elected as a Republican to Congress fromMaryland's 1st congressional district, serving two full terms from March 4, 1901, to March 3, 1905.[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1904, but was successful two years later in 1906, serving another term for the 1st district from March 4, 1907, to March 3, 1909. He was again an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1908, and resumed lumber manufacturing in Salisbury. He died in Salisbury, and is interred in Parsons Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMaryland's 1st congressional district 1901–1905 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMaryland's 1st congressional district 1907–1909 | Succeeded by |
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