Andrew Jackson (Michigan politician)
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Andrew Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Cheboygan County district | |
| In office January 1, 1879 – 1880 | |
| Preceded by | William McArthur |
| Succeeded by | Henry W. Seymour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 29, 1844 |
| Died | July 5, 1899 (aged 54) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army (Union Army) |
| Years of service | 1861-1863 1864-1865 |
| Rank | Brevet Major |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Andrew Jackson (October 29, 1844 – July 5, 1899) was a Michigan politician and soldier.
Jackson was born in Henry County, Ohio on October 29, 1844. He graduated from Toledo High School.[1][2]
Military career
Jackson enlisted in the Union Army in 1861 as part of the 68th Ohio Infantry. From 1861 to 1862, he rose through the ranks becoming second lieutenant in October 1861, then first lieutenant and regimental adjutant in August 1862. He resigned from the army in August 1863 due to wounds he received, but re-enlisted in 1864 as a private in the 147th Ohio Infantry. By the end of the war, Jackson was a brevet major.[1][2]
Professional career
Sometime between 1872 and 1873, Jackson moved from Louisville, Kentucky to Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. There, he worked as a contractor for the Soo Locks.[1] On November 5, 1878, he was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where he represented the Cheboygan County district from January 1, 1879, to 1880.[2]
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