Charles Jackson (Rhode Island politician)

Charles Jackson
18th Governor of Rhode Island
In office
May 6, 1845 – May 6, 1846
Lieutenant GovernorByron Diman
Preceded byJames Fenner
Succeeded byByron Diman
Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
In office
1841–1842
Preceded byHenry Y. Cranston
Succeeded byRichard K. Randolph
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from Providence
In office
1839–1842
Serving with various (multi-member district)
Preceded byVarious (multi-member district)
Succeeded byVarious (multi-member district)
Personal details
Born(1797-03-04)March 4, 1797
Providence, Rhode Island
DiedJanuary 21, 1876(1876-01-21) (aged 78)
Providence, Rhode Island
Resting placeNorth Burial Ground
Political partyWhig,[1]
Liberation Party[2]
Spouse(s)Catharine Dexter
Phebe Tisdale
Alma materBrown University
ProfessionLawyer, Businessman

Charles Jackson (March 4, 1797 – January 21, 1876) was the 18th Governor of Rhode Island from 1845 to 1846.

Political cartoon attacking Charles Jackson and others for freeing those convicted in the Dorr Rebellion.
  1. ^ "Rhode Island Governor Charles Jackson". National Governors Association. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Rhode Island Governors 1640 – Present". Rhode Island Secretary of State. State of Rhode Island. Retrieved 25 March 2015.

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