Jacob B. Jackson

Not to be confused with Jacob Jackson (soccer).

Jacob Beeson Jackson (April 6, 1829 – December 11, 1893) was the sixth governor of West Virginia from 1881 to 1885. In 1855, he married Maria Willard.^[1] In his biography it is stated that he was a cousin of Stonewall Jackson. An examination of their family trees shows that the two men were second cousins once removed. He was also a 4th-cousin-once-removed to William Wirt Woodson who was Stonewall Jackson's half brother.

Jacob Beeson Jackson
6th Governor of West Virginia
In office March 4, 1881 – March 4, 1885
Preceded by	Henry M. Mathews
Succeeded by	Emanuel Willis Wilson
Personal details
Born	(1829-04-06)April 6, 1829 Parkersburg, Virginia (now West Virginia)
Died	December 11, 1893(1893-12-11) (aged 64) Parkersburg, West Virginia
Party	Democratic
Spouse	Maria Willard Jackson
Profession	Politician

He was a son of General John Jay Jackson and his brothers were Federal Judge John Jay Jackson, Jr. and Circuit Judge and Congressman James M. Jackson. The Jackson Memorial Fountain at Parkersburg, West Virginia is dedicated to the Jackson family.^[2]