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Richard Jackson Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's at-large district
In office 1808–1815
Preceded by	Nehemiah Knight
Succeeded by	John Linscom Boss Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1764-07-03)July 3, 1764 Providence, Rhode Island Colony, British America
Died	April 18, 1838(1838-04-18) (aged 73) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Federalist

Richard Jackson Jr. (July 3, 1764 – April 18, 1838) was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.

Born in Providence in the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Jackson completed preparatory studies in the schools of Providence and Pomfret, Connecticut. He entered the mercantile and cotton manufacturing businesses. He served as president of the Washington Insurance Co., Providence, Rhode Island from 1800 to 1838.

Jackson was elected as a Federalist to the Tenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Nehemiah Knight. He was reelected to the Eleventh, Twelfth, and Thirteenth Congresses and served from November 11, 1808, to March 3, 1815. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1814. Jackson served on the board of trustees of Brown University from 1809 to 1838. He was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1815. He died in Providence, Rhode Island, on April 18, 1838.

References

1. American Antiquarian Society Members Directory

External links

• Richard Jackson Jr. at Find a Grave
• United States Congress. "Richard Jackson Jr. (id: J000025)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

• 1764 births
• 1838 deaths
• Federalist Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Rhode Island
• Burials at North Burying Ground (Providence)
• Politicians from Providence, Rhode Island
• 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives