About John Jackson
John Jackson was a politician.
Sir John Jackson (died 2 July 1637) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1624 and 1629.
Jackson was the son of Sir John Jackson of Edderthorpe, Yorkshire. He subscribed at Oxford University on 23 October 1612 and was awarded BA from Magdalen Hall, Oxford on 4 July 1615. He was a student of Inner Temple in 1615 and was of Hickleton, Yorkshire. He was knighted on 19 April 1619. In 1624, Jackson was elected Member of Parliament for Pontefract in the Happy Parliament. He was re-elected MP for Pontefract in 1625, 1626 and 1628 and sat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years.
Jackson died in 1637.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was John Jackson?
British MP for Pontefract, died 1637
When did John Jackson die?
John Jackson died on 2 July 1637.
What was John Jackson's occupation?
John Jackson was a politician.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Jackson (Pontefract MP)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Jackson. https://biography.guide/john-jackson-politician-q1837bd8a/
MLA: "John Jackson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-jackson-politician-q1837bd8a/.
Chicago: "John Jackson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-jackson-politician-q1837bd8a/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:05 UTC