Sheldon Jackson
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For other people named Sheldon Jackson, see Sheldon Jackson (disambiguation).
Sheldon Jackson (May 18, 1834 – May 2, 1909) was a Presbyterian minister, missionary, and political leader. During this career he travelled about one million miles (1.6 million km) and established more than one hundred missions and churches, mostly in the Western United States. He performed extensive missionary work in Colorado and the Alaska Territory, including his efforts to suppress Native American languages.
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Born | (1834-05-18)May 18, 1834 |
Died | May 2, 1909(1909-05-02) (aged 74) Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. |
Resting place | Minaville, New York |
Alma mater | Union College Princeton Theological Seminary |
Occupation | Presbyterian clergyman |
Spouse | Mary Vorhees Jackson (married 1858) |
Parent | Delia Sheldon Jackson (mother) |
Relatives | Alexander Sheldon (grandfather) |
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