Joseph Hall Jackson (June 11, 1787 – January 7, 1856) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

Jackson was born on June 11, 1787, in

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. He attended

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, graduating from there in 1807. In 1808, Jackson taught in

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. Shortly afterwards, he

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for three years. He was admitted to the bar in 1811 and initially practiced in

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. He later started practicing in Albany. In 1833, he moved to

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. In 1841, Jackson was appointed

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of Franklin County. He served in the

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1843 Events January–March * January ** Serial publication of Charles Dickens's novel ''Martin Chuzzlewit'' begins in London; in the July chapters, he lands his hero in the United States. ** Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" ...

. In the 1844 New York state election, he was the Whig Party candidate for

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. For a time, Jackson worked as a newspaper editor and contributor for the ''Northern Spectator'' after its previous editor George P. Allen retired. In 1844, he formed a law partnership with A. B. Parmelee, which lasted for two years. He later created a law firm with John Hutton. The firm later included

Albert Hobbs Albert Hobbs (August 1822 in Ogdensburg, New York, Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York – April 11, 1897 in Malone (village), New York, Malone, Franklin County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York (state), New Yor ...

. Jackson married Elizabeth Gillette in 1829. Their daughter, Elizabeth L., married Judge Horace A. Taylor. He was a

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in the local Episcopal Church. Jackson died in Malone on January 7, 1856.

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' 1787 births 1856 deaths People from New Durham, New Hampshire Dartmouth College alumni People from Malone, New York County district attorneys in New York (state) 19th-century American legislators New York (state) Whigs Members of the New York State Assembly 19th-century American Episcopalians {{NewYork-NYAssembly-stub