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JACKSON, Richard Harrison was born on May 10, 1866 in Tuscumbia, Alabama, United States. Son of George M. and Sarah C. (Perkins) Jackson.
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Richard Harrison Jackson, American naval officer. Awarded Navy War Cross (United States); Officer Legion of Honor (France); Order of Avis (Portugal); medal for Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Campaign. Life member United States Naval Institute (gold medals essayist). Served in the Spanish-American War, 1898; member General Board Navy Department, 1921; member General Board, 1927-1930.
Education
Private School: State Normal School, Alabama. United States Naval Academy 1887. University of Virginia., Doctor of Medicine, 1890.
Naval War College, 1920.
Career
C. J.O., Shore duty, Naval Academy. Naval proving ground. Bureaus and Bds., Washington.
Commands afloat: Torpedo boat Gwin,’ 1898. Gunboat Helena, 1910. Command of gunboats on Chinese sta.
Division. of Battleships, 1922. V. Admiral commanding Battleship divs., 1926. Admiral commanding Battle Fleet, 1927.
Representative of United States Navy Department at French Navy Department, Paris. Naval Attache and special duties.
Membership
Member: Greek Letter Society. Beta Theta Phi. Clubs: Army and Navy, (Washington, District of Columbia), Cong. Country (Washington, D.C.j, Chevy Chase (Maryland), New York Yacht (New York).
Connections
Spouse Catherine Sampson, January 6, 1907, Washington, D.
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian
Awards
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Awarded Navy War Cross (United States). Officer Legion of Honor (France). Order of Avis (Portugal). Medal for Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Campaign. Life member United States Naval Institute (gold medals essayist).Awarded Navy War Cross (United States). Officer Legion of Honor (France). Order of Avis (Portugal).
Medal for Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Campaign. Life member United States Naval Institute (gold medals essayist).