Alfred Metcalf Jackson

Alfred Metcalf Jackson (July 14, 1860 – June 11, 1924) was an American lawyer, jurist and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Kansas from 1901 to 1903.

Alfred Metcalf Jackson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903
Preceded by	Edwin R. Ridgely
Succeeded by	Philip P. Campbell
Personal details
Born	Alfred Metcalf Jackson (1860-07-14)14 July 1860 South Carrollton, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	11 June 1924(1924-06-11) (aged 63) Winfield, Kansas, U.S.
Resting place	Highland Mausoleum in Winfield
Political party	Democratic Party

Biography

Born in South Carrollton, Kentucky, Jackson attended the common schools and West Kentucky College, and then studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced.

He moved to Howard, Kansas, in 1881 and engaged in the practice of law. He served as prosecuting attorney of Elk County in 1890. He served as judge of the thirteenth judicial district of Kansas in 1892. He moved to Winfield, Kansas, in 1898.

Tenure in Congress

Jackson was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903).

While in Congress he introduced a bill proposing government ownership of telegraph lines which attracted considerable attention.

He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1902.

Later career and death

In 1904 Jackson was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention that nominated Alton B. Parker and Henry G. Davis. He resumed the practice of law in Winfield, Kansas, and died there on June 11, 1924.

References

• United States Congress. "Alfred Metcalf Jackson (id: J000003)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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