Giles Beecher Jackson
American entrepreneur, newspaper publisher, civil rights activist (1853–1924) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Giles Beecher Jackson (1853–1924) was an American lawyer, newspaper publisher, entrepreneur, and civil rights activist.[1][2][3] He was the first African-American to practice law before the Supreme Court of Virginia in 1887.[4] Jackson co-authored “The Industrial History of the Negro Race in Virginia” (Virginia Press, 1908).[5]
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Giles Beecher Jackson | |
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Born | September 10, 1853 Goochland County, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | August 13, 1924 U.S. |
Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
Other names | Giles B. Jackson |
Occupation(s) | Lawyer, entrepreneur, newspaper publisher, civil rights activist |
Spouse(s) | Sarah Wallace (married, 1874–?) |
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