Background
Jackson, James Frederick was born on August 16, 1861 in Wabasha, Minnesota, United States. Son of William Sharpless and Mary Augusta (Pendleton) Jackson.
Jackson, James Frederick was born on August 16, 1861 in Wabasha, Minnesota, United States. Son of William Sharpless and Mary Augusta (Pendleton) Jackson.
Bachelor of Science, Carleton College, Minnesota, 1883, Doctor of Humane Letters, 1921.
In lumber business, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1886-1890. Secretary Saint Paul Associated Charities, 1892-1898, Minnesota Board of Corrections and Charities, 1898-1901. Assistant secretary New York Charity Organisation Society, 1901-1902.
Manager Minneapolis Associated Charities, 1902-1904.
Executive secretary of Cleveland Associated Charities, 1904-1910 and since 1911. General secretary Cleveland Public Charities and Corrections, 1910, 11.
Formerly director Division of Family Welfare and Social Work, School of Applied Social Sciences, Western Reserve University. Director Department of Social Administration, School of Applied Social Sciences, same university, since 1925.
Founder, trustee and assistant director Welfare Federation, Cleveland.
General secretary Cleveland A.C. (before Christ) Active in work of America Red Cross and soldiers’ relief, et cetera 1st vice president National Conference Social Work.
President Cleveland chapter American Association Social Workers. President Ohio State Conference Charities and Correction, 1913.
Chairman United States Exemption Board, District 7, 1917.
Married Linda Carrie Pomroy, June 4, 1885.