Horatio Nelson Jackson

Horatio Nelson Jackson
Jackson, c. 1913
Personal details
Born	(1872-03-25)March 25, 1872 Toronto, Canada
Died	January 14, 1955(1955-01-14) (aged 82) Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Resting place	Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Spouse	Bertha Richardson Wells (m. 1899 d. 1954)
Relations	William Wells (father in law) Hollister Jackson (brother) John Holmes Jackson (brother)
Education	University of Vermont
Occupation	Physician, businessman
Known for	first U.S. cross country trip by automobile
Military service
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1917–1919
Rank	Major
Unit	Medical Corps
Battles	World War I Meuse–Argonne (WIA) Defensive Sector
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross Legion of Honor (France) Croix de Guerre with Palm (France)

Horatio Nelson Jackson (March 25, 1872 – January 14, 1955) was an American physician, Army medical officer, and automobile pioneer. In 1903, he and driving partner Sewall K. Crocker became the first people to drive an automobile across the United States, a road trip from San Francisco to New York City, with additional miles travelled to his home in Vermont.