Henry Rootes Jackson (June 24, 1820 – May 23, 1898) was a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.

For instance, he delivered an oration on "Courage" to the University of Georgia literary societies in 1848 and a dedication address for the Laurel Grove Cemetery in Savannah in 1852.

Promoted in June to brigadier general, he later led troops during the Western Virginia campaign, seeing action at the Battle of Cheat Mountain.

Returning to Confederate service in September 1863, he led a brigade during the later part of the Atlanta Campaign.

He commanded a brigade in William B. Bate's division in John Bell Hood's Franklin-Nashville Campaign.