E. R. Jackman

E.R. Jackman
Oregon author and agriculture expert
Oregon author and agriculture expert
Born(1894-02-14)February 14, 1894
Stillwater, Minnesota, USA
DiedMay 12, 1967(1967-05-12) (aged 73)
Portland, Oregon, USA
OccupationAgricultural Extension Agent
SubjectOregon history, culture, geography, and environment
Notable worksThe Oregon Desert (1964); Steens Mountain in Oregon's High Desert Country (1967)
Notable awardsU.S. Department of Agriculture Superior Service Award

Edwin Russell (E.R.) Jackman (February 14, 1894 – May 12, 1967) was an American agricultural expert from Oregon. He helped form the Oregon Seed Growers' League and the Oregon Wheat League. In 1964, he joined Reub Long to write The Oregon Desert, which is still a very popular book fifty years after its original publication. Jackman's professional papers and photograph collection are maintained in the Oregon State University archives.