Background
Jackson, John Gillespie was born on February 12, 1880 in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. Son of Charles Eben and Evelyn (Quintard) Jackson.
Jackson, John Gillespie was born on February 12, 1880 in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. Son of Charles Eben and Evelyn (Quintard) Jackson.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1901, Bachelor of Laws, 1903.
1, son, John Gillespie. Admitted to New York bar, 1903, associate with Howard Taylor, New York, 1903-1911. Member firms Taylor, Jackson & Brophy, 1911-1916, Taylor, Jackson, Brophy & Nash, 1916-1924.
Member Jackson, Fuller, Nash & Brophy (now Jackson, Nash.
Brophy, Barringer & Brooks), since 1924. Director Press Public Company, Marine Midland Trust Company, Chemstrand Corporation, Ketchikan Pulp Company.
General counsel, director American Viscose Corporation Trustee Home for Old Men and Aged Couples. Chairman Committee Character and Fitness, Appellate Division, 1st Judicial Department Life trustee Columbia.
Member joint administration board Medical Center, 1946.
Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American, New York State (president 1941-1942) bar associations, New York County Lawyers assosiation, New York Law Institute (chairman of the executive committee), Association Bar City New York (vice president 1941-1942), Massachusetts Society Cincinnati, Saint Nicholas Society, North.E. Society, The Pilgrims (Executive Committee), American Arbritration Society (director), Saint George’s Society, Holland Lodge, Alumni Association Columbia University College and Law School, Society New York Hospital, South.R., Delta Psi. Member of Executive Committee United States Golf Association, 1929-1938, president, 1936-1937.
Member United States Seniors Golf Association (president 1941-1944.
Mason.; Clubs: Union, Links, Saint Anthony, Manhattan, Columbia University, Southampton, National Golf Links (governor), Broad Street, Downtown, Royal and Ancient Golf of Saint Andrews (Scotland).
Married Grace Jewett Bunce, June 6, 1908.