Jackson, Robert (1880-1973)

Name:

Jackson, Robert (1880-1973)

Title:

Graduate, Dartmouth College, 1900
Admitted, N.H. Bar, 1907
Chairman, Democratic City Committee, Concord, 1914-1918
Member, N.H. Excise Commission, 1915-
Secretary, N.H. Committee of Public Safety, 1917-
Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1920, 1924
New Hampshire Democratic State Chairman, 1925
President, Dominion Stores Ltd., 1919-1931

Born:

05/21/1880

Birthplace:

Dover, NH

Died:

10/19/1973

Death Location:

New York, NY

Residence:

Littleton, NH -- born in Dover, but raised in Littleton
Boston, MA
Concord, NH -- 1910, 1920, 1930 census; probably left Concord shortly after 1930 (last directory entry was 1929)
New York, NY -c.1931-

Nationality:

American

Occupation:

Lawyer
(1930 Concord census lists occupation as "executive.")

Father:

Jackson, James R.

Mother:

Jackson, Lydia Drew

Relations:

Business: in law firm of Remick & Jackson, 1912-1916
Parents: Robert Jackson's father was born in Vermont, and his mother was born in New Hampshire.

Spouse:

Branch, Dorothy Witter (1882-)

Children:

Jackson, Sarah Branch (1910-1996; b. Manchester, NH; res. Concord, NH and NY; m. __ Doyle; d. NY)
Jackson, Hope (1915-2001; b. Concord NH; res. Concord, NH and NY; m. __ Garvan; d. NY)

Notes:

M. Dorothy Witter Branch (1882-; res. Manchester, NH), 1909. Dorothy was the daughter of Sarah M. Chase (b. NH) and Hon. Oliver E. Branch (b. Ohio) of Manchester, NH.
Religion: Episcopalian
Political Party: Independent Democrat
SEE ALSO (spouse): Jackson, Dorothy B.
REFERENCES:
The Granite Monthly, v.47, p. 200-201, bio of Robert Jackson.
One Thousand New Hampshire Notables, 1916, pp.58-59, bio of Robert Jackson.