Samuel D. Jackson

American politician

Samuel Dillon Jackson

United States Senator
from Indiana
In office
January 28, 1944 – November 13, 1944
Appointed by| Henry F. Schricker
Preceded by| Frederick Van Nuys
Succeeded by| William E. Jenner
29th Attorney General of Indiana
In office
June 6, 1940 – January 15, 1941
Governor| M. Clifford Townsend
Preceded by| Omer Stokes Jackson
Succeeded by| George N. Beamer
Prosecuting Attorney of Allen County, Indiana
In office
January 1, 1924 – December 31, 1927
Preceded by| Louis F. Crosby
Succeeded by| Edwin R. Thomas
Personal details
Born| (1895-05-28)May 28, 1895
Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana
Died| March 8, 1951(1951-03-08) (aged 55)
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Resting place| Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Political party| Democratic
Spouse| Anna Fern Bennett (m. 1914-1951, his death)
Children| 3
Education| Indiana Law School
Profession| Attorney
Military service
Allegiance| United States
Branch/service| United States Army
Years of service| 1917-1919
Rank| Captain
Unit| Office of the Judge Advocate General, Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky
Battles/wars| World War I

Samuel Dillon Jackson (May 28, 1895 - March 8, 1951) was an American attorney and politician from Indiana. He was the Attorney General of Indiana from 1940 to 1941, and briefly served as a United States Senator in 1944.[1]

## Early life[edit]

Jackson was born in Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana on May 28, 1895, the son of Reverend Isaiah H. Jackson and Minnie (Whitterberger) Jackson.[2] He attended the public schools of Fort Wayne and graduated from the city's Central High School in 1914.[2] He then attended Indiana Law School (now Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law), from which he received his LL.B. degree in 1917.[1] Later that year, Jackson was admitted to the bar.[2] He delayed the commencement of a law practice in order to enter the military for World War I.[2]

## World War I[edit]

Jackson enlisted in the United States Army for World War I.[2] He attended the officers' training camp held at Fort Benjamin Harrison and received his commission as a second lieutenant of Infantry in August 1917.[2] He was subsequently assigned to legal duties in the office of the judge advocate at Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky.[3] Jackson received promotion to first lieutenant and captain during the war, and was mustered out in April 1919.[3]

## Start of career[edit]

After leaving the Army, Jackson engaged in the practice of law at Fort Wayne as the head of a firm that eventually became known as Jackson, Longfellow and Jackson.[4] In 1919 and 1920, Allen served as assistant supervisor of the U.S. census for Indiana's 12th Congressional District.[5]

A Democrat, Jackson served as prosecuting attorney of Allen County from 1924 to 1927.[1] In 1928, he was the Democratic nominee for a seat in the United States House of Representatives and was defeated by David Hogg, 55.3 percent to 44.7.[6]

Jackson remained active in politics as a Democrat and was head of Indiana's Democratic Party speaker's bureau in 1934 and permanent chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party's 1936 convention.[2] In July 1940, Jackson received an interim appointment as attorney general of Indiana, and he completed the term of the late Omer Stokes Jackson.[2]

## Later career[edit]

On January 28, 1944, Jackson was appointed to the U.S. Senate, filling the vacancy caused by the death of Frederick Van Nuys.[2] He served from January 28, 1944, to November 13, 1944, and was not a candidate for election to the remainder of the term, or for the full term that began on January 3, 1945.[2]

Jackson was permanent chairman of the 1944 Democratic National Convention.[7] In 1944, he was the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for Governor of Indiana, losing to Republican Ralph F. Gates, 50.97 percent to 48.18.[7] After losing the governor's race, Jackson resumed the practice of law in Fort Wayne.[7] In 1946 he was hired for a three-year term as governor of the National Association of Commodity Exchanges and Allied Trades.[8] In this position, Jackson oversaw the development of a comprehensive program of self-regulation for commodity exchanges and boards of trade in Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Missouri, and New York City.[8]

## Civic and fraternal memberships[edit]

Jackson participated in several organizations associated with Freemasonry, including the York Rite, Shriners, and Scottish Rite.[2] He attained the 33rd degree of the Scottish Rite, was a member of Indiana's Supreme Council, and served as Deputy for the District of Indiana.[2]

As part of his career as an attorney, Jackson maintained memberships in the American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, and Allen County Bar Association.[2] He served a term as a member of the state association's advisory board, and a term as president of the Allen County Bar Association.[2]

Jackson was an active member of the American Legion following his Army service.[2] In the early 1920s he became a charter member of legion Post 47 in Fort Wayne.[2]

The Izaak Walton League, an environmental conservation advocacy organization, included Jackson as a member.[2] He was also a member of Fort Wayne's Quest Club, an organization created to provide members a forum for presenting original research on current events and social, economic, scientific, cultural, political, and historical subjects.[2]

## Death and burial[edit]

He died in Fort Wayne on March 8, 1951.[7] Jackson was buried at Lindenwood Cemetery in Fort Wayne.[7]

## Family[edit]

In 1914, Jackson married Anna Fern Bennett.[2] They were the parents of three children—James W., Robert I., and Samuel D. Jr.[2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c "Jackson, Samuel Dillon". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t United States Congress (1944). Official Congressional Directory. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 31 - via Google Books.
3. ^ a b "Mustered Out". The News-Sentinel. Fort Wayne, IN. April 17, 1919. p. 2 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ Memorial Committee (March 10, 1951). "Biographical Sketch, Samuel D. Jackson" (PDF). Resolutions on the Death of Samuel Dillon Jackson. Huntington, IN: Huntington County Bar Association. p. 1. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
5. ^ "Jackson Continues Practice of Law". The News-Sentinel. Fort Wayne, IN. October 17, 1919. p. 18 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ Kulp, Deborah, ed. (2016). Guide to U.S. Elections. Los Angeles, CA: Sage/CQ Press. p. 1231\. ISBN 978-1-4833-8036-0 - via Google Books.
7. ^ a b c d e United States Congress (1961). Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1961. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 1112 - via Google Books.
8. ^ a b "$50,000-a-Year Commodity Post Goes to Samuel Jackson". Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, IN. Associated Press. November 28, 1945. p. 11 - via Newspapers.com.

Party political offices

Preceded by

Henry F. Schricker

|  Democratic nominee for Governor of Indiana
1944 | Succeeded by

Henry F. Schricker

Political offices
Preceded by

Omer Stokes Jackson

|  Indiana Attorney General
1940-1941  | Succeeded by

George N. Beamer

U.S. Senate
Preceded by

Frederick Van Nuys

|  U.S. senator (Class 3) from Indiana
1944
Served alongside: Raymond E. Willis | Succeeded by

William E. Jenner

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