Background
Sr., Lionel Stewart Jackson, was born on June 25, 1915 in New Haven. Son of John Day and Rose (Herrick) J.
Sr., Lionel Stewart Jackson, was born on June 25, 1915 in New Haven. Son of John Day and Rose (Herrick) J.
Graduate, Kent School, 1933. Student, Yale, 1937.
With New Haven Register, since 1936, co-public, general manager, 1956-1971, public, since 1972. President The Register Public Company, New Haven, since 1972, Journal-Courier, since 1972. Public, editor-in-chief Jackson Newspapers, Inc., chairman board, chief executive officer, since 1981.
Honorary board directors New Haven Symphony, New Haven Boys' Club. Served to 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member New Haven Chamber of Commerce (director) Clubs: Maidstone (East Hampton, Long Island), Devon Yacht (East Hampton, Long Island).
New York Yacht (New York City). Delray (Florida) Beach Yacht (vice-commodore). Ocean, Gulfstream Bath and Tennis (Florida).
Married Patricia Woolsey, June 16, 1938. Children: Suzanne (Mistress John G. Cartier), Sheila (Mistress John M. Bates Junior), Lionel.