Edward L. Jackson
Politician
1873 – 1954
Who was Edward L. Jackson?
Edward L. "Ed" Jackson was an attorney, judge and politician, elected the 32nd Governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from January 12, 1925, to January 14, 1929. He had also been elected as Secretary of State of Indiana.
A member of the Indiana branch of the Ku Klux Klan, Jackson became involved in several political scandals, and was accused of favoring the Klan's agenda while in office. In 1927 he was investigated and tried on bribery charges related to having tried to bribe the previous governor, but was not convicted. The statute of limitations had expired. After finishing his term in office, he left in disgrace and never ran again for public office.
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- Born
- Dec 27, 1873
Howard County - Spouses
- Religion
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Nov 18, 1954
Orleans
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on July 23, 2013
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