Jackson McCurtain

Jackson McCurtain
Principal chief of the Choctaw Nation
In office
1880–1884
Preceded byIsaac Garvin
Succeeded byEdmund McCurtain
Personal details
Born(1830-03-04)March 4, 1830
Mississippi, U.S.
DiedNovember 14, 1885(1885-11-14) (aged 55)
Tuskahoma, Indian Territory
CitizenshipChoctaw Nation
SpouseJane Austin McCurtain
Parent
RelativesEdmund McCurtain (brother)
Greenwood McCurtain (brother)
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
RankLieutenant colonel
UnitConfederate First Regiment of Choctaw and Chickasaw Mounted Rifles
First Choctaw Battalion
Battles/wars

Jackson McCurtain (1830-1885) was a Choctaw politician who served as the principal chief of the Choctaw Nation from 1880 until 1884.