James Kirkman Jackson served as the 23rd

Secretary of State of Alabama The secretary of state of Alabama is one of the constitutional officers of the U.S. state of Alabama. The office actually predates the statehood of Alabama, dating back to the Alabama Territory. From 1819 to 1901, the secretary of state served ...

from 1894 to 1898. He was a member of the Alabama State Bar, but never practiced law. In 1883, he was appointed clerk of the Alabama Railroad Commission. He also served as Private Secretary to the Governor under three administrations. He married in 1900 and had two children.

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