George Jackson
George Jackson
Canadian politician and mill owner who served as a representative in the Canadian Assembly. He was a Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Grey South from 1867 to 1872.
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth1 December 1808
CountryUnited States of America
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