Jonathan Jackson | |
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3rd Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts | |
In office 1802–1806 | |
Governor | Caleb Strong |
Preceded by | Peleg Coffin |
Succeeded by | Thomson J. Skinner |
United States Marshal for the District of Massachusetts | |
In office 1789–1791 | |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | John Brooks |
Delegate to the Continental Congress from Massachusetts | |
In office May 2, 1782 – November 5, 1782 | |
Preceded by | Artemas Ward |
Succeeded by | Stephen Higginson |
Personal details | |
Born | Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay | June 4, 1743
Died | March 5, 1810 Boston, Massachusetts | (aged 66)
Resting place | Granary Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts |
Political party | Federalist |
Spouse(s) | Sarah Barnard (m. 1767-1770, her death) Hannah Tracy (m. 1772-1797, her death) |
Children | 10 (including Patrick Tracy Jackson, Charles Jackson, and James Jackson) |
Alma mater | Harvard College |
Occupation | Businessman |
Jonathan Jackson (June 4, 1743 – March 5, 1810) was an American businessman and politician from Newburyport, Massachusetts. He was most notable for his service as a delegate from Massachusetts in the Continental Congress in 1782, the first United States Marshal for the District of Massachusetts from 1789 to 1791, and Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts from 1802 to 1806.
A native of Boston, Jackson graduated from Harvard College in 1761 and then moved to Newburyport, where he pursued a successful career as an import-export merchant in addition to other business ventures. A Patriot during the American Revolution, Jackson employed his cargo ships as privateers to harass British shipping, executed contracts to provide supplies to the Continental Army, and loaned the Patriot government money. After the Revolution he opposed Shays' Rebellion, became affiliated with the Federalist Party and served in appointed offices including U.S. Marshal and U.S. Supervisor of Internal Revenue for Massachusetts.
In addition to serving terms in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Massachusetts Senate, Jackson served as the state's Treasurer and Receiver-General. He died in Boston and was buried at Granary Burying Ground in Boston.