David Jackson (politician)

David Jackson (* around 1730 in Limavady , County Londonderry , Ireland , † September 17, 1801 in Oxford , Pennsylvania ) was an American politician . In 1785 he was a delegate for Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress .

Career

David Jackson came to Chester County in what was then the British province of Pennsylvania at a young age and graduated from Nottingham Academy . After a subsequent medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania and his approval as a doctor in 1768, he began to work in Philadelphia in this profession and as a pharmacist. He worked in these two professions practically until his death. During the Revolutionary War he was first paymaster of a unit of the Philadelphia militia. Later he also worked as a doctor for the wounded. In the meantime he was also quartermaster of the militia. In 1785 he represented Pennsylvania in the Continental Congress. Otherwise he continued to practice as a doctor and pharmacist. David Jackson died in Oxford on September 17, 1801.

Web links

David Jackson in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

David Jackson in the database of Find a Grave (English)

Remarks

↑ The year of birth of David Jackson is given in the English language Wikipedia as 1747. However, this contradicts the sources listed there, which assume 1730 as Jackson's year of birth.

personal data
SURNAME	Jackson, David
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	around 1730
PLACE OF BIRTH	Limavady , Ireland
DATE OF DEATH	17th September 1801
Place of death	Oxford , Pennsylvania

[1] The year of birth of David Jackson is given in the English language Wikipedia as 1747. However, this contradicts the sources listed there, which assume 1730 as Jackson's year of birth.