Background
JACKSON, William H. was born on March 10, 1873 in Stark Company, 111. Son of Colonel William Jackson and Louisa Fisher U. (Stone) Jackson.
JACKSON, William H. was born on March 10, 1873 in Stark Company, 111. Son of Colonel William Jackson and Louisa Fisher U. (Stone) Jackson.
Toulon Academy; Quincy Business. College; Country School.
One son, William Reid. (Descendant of Adam Jackson of Roxbury, Scotland, known as the Hunter King and characterized by Sir Walter Scott as Dandy Dinmont in Guy Mannering). Census enumerator, 1900.
Served on Election Board, 1894-1920. Supervisor, Goshen Township, Stark Company, 1918-1923, Chairman of Board. 1923. Was Chairman Stark Company Unit State Council of Defense during World War.
Elected to 56 General Assembly, 1928, 1929. Served on Agriculture, Road, Bridge, Banks, Building. Loan, Revolution, Waterways Commission Served on several sub-comms.
Offered several bills, three of which adopted as laws all tending to curtail ^ovt. expenditures. Nominated at primary for 57 General Assembly.
Presbyterian Church.
Member: 111. Historical. Roc.; Artist Fellowship & AM. Royal Arcanum; Orion Council.
Peoria Council; Kenanee Commandery. Clubs: Toulon Civic, Knox Company Scotch, Lake Calhoun Country, Midland Country.
Spouse Esther Armstrong, February 23, 1911, Toulon, 111.