E. B. Jackson

E. B. Jackson (June 29, 1879 – July 12, 1947), also known as Edmund B. Jackson and Edmund Bellinger Jackson, was an American politician. He served as lieutenant governor of South Carolina from 1923 to 1927.[1]

E. B. Jackson
Jackson in 1927
71st Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
In office
January 16, 1923  January 18, 1927
GovernorThomas Gordon McLeod
Preceded byWilson Godfrey Harvey
Succeeded byThomas Bothwell Butler
Personal details
Born(1879-06-29)June 29, 1879
Aiken County, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedJuly 12, 1947(1947-07-12) (aged 68)
Political partyDemocratic

Life and career

Jackson was born in Aiken County, South Carolina. He was a banker.[2]

In 1922, Jackson was elected to the South Carolina lieutenant governorship, succeeding Wilson Godfrey Harvey. He served until 1927, when he was succeeded by Thomas Bothwell Butler.[3][4]

Jackson died[5] on July 12, 1947, at the age of 68.

References

  1. "South Carolina Lieutenant Governors 1730 to Present". SC Home. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  2. South Carolina Legislative Manual 1925 PDF, p. 12
  3. The Lieutenant Governor--the Office and Its Powers, Council of State Governments, 1987, ISBN 9780872929548
  4. South Carolina. General Assembly (1988), Legislative Manual - General Assembly of South Carolina, General Assembly of South Carolina
  5. "Final Rites Held For E. B. Jackson". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. July 14, 1947. p. 8. Retrieved April 20, 2024 via Newspapers.com.


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