Background
Jackson, Richard was born on July 3, 1764 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Richard Jackson.
United States representative politician
Jackson, Richard was born on July 3, 1764 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Richard Jackson.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Jackson completed preparatory studies in the schools of Providence and Pomfret, Connecticut.
He entered the mercantile and cotton manufacturing businesses. He served as president of the Washington Insurance Company, Providence, Rhode Island from 1800 to 1838. Jackson was elected as a Federalist to the Tenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Nehemiah Knight.
He was reelected to the Eleventh, Twelfth, and Thirteenth Congresses and served from November 11, 1808, to March 3, 1815.
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1814. Jackson served on the board of trustees of Brown University from 1809 to 1838.
He died in Providence, Rhode Island, on April 18, 1838.
Member United States House of Representatives (Federalist) from Rhode Island, 10th-13th congresses, November 1, 1808-1815.