Thomas B. Jackson

Thomas Birdsall Jackson (March 24, 1797 – April 23, 1881) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1837 to 1841.

Born in Jerusalem (now part of Nassau County) on Long Island, New York, Jackson attended the public schools.

Thomas married Marie Coles and had three known children: Samuel, Andrew and William.

He died in Newtown (now Elmhurst Station), Flushing, Long Island, New York, April 23, 1881.

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