James S. Jackson

James S. Jackson
James S. Jackson
Birth name	James Streshly Jackson
Born	September 27, 1823; Fayette County, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	October 8, 1862 (aged 39); Boyle County, Kentucky, U.S.
Place of burial	Riverside Cemetery; Hopkinsville, Kentucky, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army; Union Army
Years of service	1846; 1861-1862
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	3rd Kentucky Cavalry; 10th Division, Army of the Ohio
Battles / wars	Mexican-American War; American Civil War Battle of Shiloh; Siege of Corinth; Battle of Perryville †; ;

James Streshly Jackson (September 27, 1823 – October 8, 1862) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky and a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.