Jack·son (j k s n)1. The capital and largest city of Mississippi, in the west-central part of the state. Originally a small trading post, it was chosen as capital in 1821 and named for Andrew Jackson. Population: 177,000. 2. A city of western Tennessee northeast of Memphis. Settled in 1819, it is a processing and educational center. Population: 62,700. |
| Jackson, Andrew Known as "Old Hickory." 1767-1845. The seventh President of the United States (1829-1837), who as an officer in the War of 1812 defeated the British at New Orleans (1815). As president he opposed the Bank of America, objected to the right of individual states to nullify disagreeable federal laws, and increased the presidential powers. |
| Jackson, Helen (Maria Fiske) Hunt 1830-1885. American writer known for Ramona (1884), a romantic novel concerning the injustices suffered by Native Americans. |
| Jackson, Jesse Louis Born 1941. American civil rights leader and politician. A Baptist minister, he directed national antidiscrimination efforts (1966-1977) and sought the 1984 and 1988 Democratic presidential nominations. His concern for the oppressed and his dramatic oratory have attracted a large grass-roots constituency. |
| Jackson, Joseph Jefferson Known as "Shoeless Joe." 1889-1951. American baseball player who had a career batting average of .356, batting over .370 four times and .408 in 1911. In 1921 he and eight teammates from the Chicago White Sox were banned from baseball for life for allegedly throwing the 1919 World Series. |
| Jackson, Mahalia 1911-1972. American singer whose powerful performances and recordings, such as "Move on up a Little Higher" (1948), did much to popularize gospel music among general audiences. |
| Jackson, Thomas Jonathan Known as "Stonewall." 1824-1863. American Confederate general who commanded troops at both battles of Bull Run (1861 and 1862) and directed the Shenandoah Valley campaign (1862). He was accidentally killed by his own troops at Chancellorsville (1863). |
Jackson [ˈdʒæksən]
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(Placename) a city in and state capital of Mississippi, on the Pearl River. Pop.: 184 256 (2000)
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1. (Biographies / Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) M, US, POLITICS: statesman, MILITARY: general, LAW: lawyer, POLITICS: head of state) Andrew. 1767-1845, US statesman, general, and lawyer; seventh president of the US (1829-37). He became a national hero after successfully defending New Orleans from the British (1815). During his administration the spoils system was introduced and the national debt was fully paid off
2. (Biographies / Jackson, Colin (Ray) (1967 M, British, SPORT AND GAMES: hurdler) Colin (Ray). born 1967, British athlete, broke world record for 110 m hurdles in 1993 (12.91 seconds) and for the 60 m hurdles in 1994 (7.3 seconds)
3. (Biographies / Jackson, Glenda (1936 F, British, THEATRE: actress, POLITICS: politician) Glenda. born 1936, British stage, film, and television actress, and Labour politician. Her films include Women in Love (1969) for which she won an Oscar, The Music Lovers (1970), Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971), and Turtle Diary (1985); became a member of parliament in 1992
4. (Biographies / Jackson, Jesse (Louis) (1941 M, US, POLITICS: politician, RELIGION: clergyman) Jesse (Louis). born 1941, US Democrat politician and clergyman; Black campaigner for minority rights
5. (Biographies / Jackson, Michael (Joe) (1958 M, US, MUSIC: pop singer, MUSIC: songwriter) Michael (Joe). born 1958, US pop singer, lead vocalist with the Jacksons (originally the Jackson 5) (1969-86). His solo albums include Thriller (1982), Bad (1989), and Invincible (2001)
6. (Biographies / Jackson, Thomas Jonathan (1824-1863) M, American, MILITARY: general) Thomas Jonathan, known as Stonewall Jackson. 1824-63, Confederate general in the American Civil War, noted particularly for his command at the first Battle of Bull Run (1861)
Jacksonian [dʒækˈsəʊnɪən] adj & n
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| Noun | 1. |  Jackson - English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936) |
| 2. | Jackson - United States singer who began singing with his four brothers and later became a highly successful star during the 1980s (born in 1958) | |
| 3. | Jackson - United States singer who did much to popularize gospel music (1911-1972) | |
| 4. | Jackson - United States civil rights leader who led a national campaign against racial discrimination and ran for presidential nomination (born in 1941) | |
| 5. |  Jackson - United States writer of romantic novels about the unjust treatment of Native Americans (1830-1885) | |
| 6. |  Jackson - general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War whose troops at the first Battle of Bull Run stood like a stone wall (1824-1863) | |
| 7. |  Jackson - 7th president of the US; successfully defended New Orleans from the British in 1815; expanded the power of the presidency (1767-1845) | |
| 8. | Jackson - a town in western Wyoming Equality State, WY, Wyoming - a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east | |
| 9. | Jackson - a town in western Tennessee | |
| 10. | Jackson - capital of the state of Mississippi on the Pearl River Magnolia State, Mississippi, MS - a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War | |
| 11. | Jackson - a town in south central Michigan Great Lakes State, Michigan, Wolverine State, MI - a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region |
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