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Giles B. Jackson
Giles Beecher Jackson (1853–1924) was an American lawyer, newspaper publisher, entrepreneur, and civil rights activist. He was the first African-American to practice law before the Supreme Court of Virginia in 1887. Jackson co-authored “The Industrial History of the Negro Race in Virginia” (Virginia Press, 1908). Early life and education Giles Beecher Jackson was born on August 13, 1853 in Goochland County, Virginia, Goochland County, Virginia; he was African American and enslaved from birth. Jackson moved to Richmond, Virginia, Richmond, Virginia after he was freed and worked as a servant. After working as a law clerk for William H. Beveridge in Richmond, Jackson decided to study law. Beveridge tutored him and encouraged his law studies. Career In 1887, Jackson practice law before the Supreme Court of Virginia, making him the first African American to do so. In 1888, he helped found a bank affiliated with the United Order of True Reformers, an organization that start ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goochland County, Virginia
Goochland County is a county located in the Piedmont of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its southern border is formed by the James River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,727. Its county seat is Goochland. Goochland County is included in the Greater Richmond Region. History Native Americans ''See Native American tribes in Virginia'' Long before the arrival of Europeans in the 17th century, all of the territory of Virginia, including the Piedmont area, was populated by various tribes of Native Americans. They were the historic tribes descended from thousands of years of succeeding and varied indigenous cultures. Among the historic tribes in the Piedmont were the Monacan, who were Siouan-speaking and were recorded as having several villages west of what the colonists later called Manakin Town on the James River. They and other Siouan tribes traditionally competed with and were in conflict with the members of the Powhatan Confederacy, Algonquian-speaking tribes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
