Born on Trace Branch, Boyd, KY, the son of Richard C. Jackson and Anna E. Campbell, Naaman was a retired Attorney and Judge.
His second wife was Gladys Irene "Betty" [Knight] Jackson: 85702033
Burial: 28 Jan 1957, Woodmere Abby
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Naaman Jackson's Career Embraces Big Variety of Triumphs and Reverses (By Kel Holliday) (Undated) http://129.71.204.160/history///government/jacksonnaaman01.html :
[It is a high honor to represent some 58,000 people as Circuit Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of West Virginia as Judge Naaman Jackson has done for the past two years. But these people honor themselves when they select for Judicial honors and responsibilities a man of his type. Fearless, honest, courageous and determined, it can truly be said of Judge Naaman Jackson that he has kept the faith and performed his duties as Logan's Circuit Judge efficiently, impartially and in a satisfactory manner.
Judge Jackson was born on a farm at Trace, Boyd county, Kentucky, November 13, 1873. His grandfather, Richard Jackson of English descent, was a native of Russell county, Virginia, and was an early settler in Lawrence county, Kentucky. Richard Clayton Jackson, father of the local judge, was born in Lawrence county, Kentucky, grew up in Boyd county, in 1900 moved to Greenup county, and is now living at Greenup. He is 77 years of age. Judge Jackson's mother was Anne Elizabeth Campbell, before her marriage, a daughter of Nimrod Campbell, of Metz, Marion county, West Virginia. She died in 1915.
Tragedy Is Recalled
Judge Jackson is the oldest in a family of four children. His brother, the late John W., was formerly a teacher and was a resident of Barboursville, West Virginia, until the time of his death two years ago, when he was accidentally killed by a train at that place. The deceased was well known in this county where he possessed a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Lora Deane has devoted most of her active life to teaching, studied in the Universities of Kentucky and West Virginia, and is now a teacher in the _________
Having acquired his early education in Boyd and Lawrence counties, Kentucky, Judge Jackson set the example for the younger children of his family in the teaching profession by teaching his fist school at the youthful age of 17. For teaching his first school for five months he received the sum of $128.00. He walked to and from school each day, a distance of four miles. After teaching five terms of school he entered, in 1896, the National Normal University of Lebanon, Ohio. He again taught after leaving that school, and during 1900-01 completed his legal education at Huntington, Tennessee, attending the Huntington Law School. After coming to West Virginia he taught in different rural districts, and also taught a private normal school of his own at Effie in Wayne county, where he had many pupils as old or older than himself. It was here that such well known West Virginians as Boyd Jarrell, editor Huntington Herald-Dispatch; A. J. Riffe, present member of the House of Delegates and former Wayne County Superintendent of Wayne county; Dr. J. W. Riffe, owner of the Riffe Hospital in Kenova, were students under Judge Jackson. He was later principal of the Oak Hill High School in Fayette county and of the school at Mount Hope. At no time did Judge Jackson ever receive more than $40.00 per month for his services as a teacher.
First Glimpse of Logan
He began the practice of law at Huntington, West Virginia, having been admitted to the bar in Greenup and Carter counties, Kentucky, and in Cabell, Logan, and Fayette counties, West Virginia. His first visit to Logan was in 1903 when he came to Dingess on a train and continued into Logan county by horse and wagon. His mission was to abstract a deed of some property on Huff Creek for a Mr. S. C. Fisher. Fisher later played a prominent part in starting what is now the Gay Coal & Coke Company. Judge Jackson was so impressed with Logan that he never returned to Huntington to resume his practice but opened up law offices in the Guyan Valley Bank building. There he became a law partner of Merrill Atkinson's father, M. R. Atkinson, deceased. He moved his office equipment and small library to Logan from Midkiff on a push boat. He was engaged in the practice of law three years, though after helping to organize the First National Bank of Logan in 1906 he accepted the position of cashier, and has since been actively in the service of that institution. In February, 1921, he became its president.
In the same year he became a banker, he married Julia Yantus Dingess, of Chapmanville, daughter of Allen Dingess.
Judge Jackson's political adventures have been somewhat as rough and stormy as that of Abraham Lincoln, only, of course, on a smaller scale. Numbered among his many defeats are: once for member of Board of Education, once for mayor of Logan by one vote, once for member of County Court, once for sheriff of Logan county, once for State Senator in the primary. However, all his adventures were not defeats. In 1923, Governor E. F. Morgan, recognizing his record as a citizen and official, cognizant of his lofty character, his poise and prudence and marked capabilities, appinted him to the high and honored position of State Banking Commissioner. In November, 1924, he was elected to the State Senate from the eight Senatorial District, resigning as State Banking Commissioner at a salary of $5000.00 per year to accept the State Senatorship at a salary of $500.00 per annum. He was defeated for renomination after serving four years, but two months later in his party's judicial convention, against his own will, was nominated as its choice for Judge of the Circuit Court in the Seventh Judicial Circuit. He was elected in the November election and is now serving a term in this capacity which will expire on January 1st, 1931. He is a Republican in politics.
Fraternally Judge Jackson is affiliated with Aracoma Lodge No. 99, A. F. and A. M., which he served as master two years, is a member of Logan Chapter, R. A. M., Huntington Commandery, K. T., and Beni Kedem Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Charleston.
In conclusion, let it be remembered that the woods from Trace Mountina to the upper reaches of Pocatalico could be searched in vain for a finer citizen than Judge Naaman Jackson, teacher, lawyer, banker, State Banking Commissioner, State Senator and Judge, public-spirited citizen, a safe, clean leader of his party, and a gentleman always.]
[WV Blue Book (1928), p. 191]
[WV Blue Book (1926), p. 151]
History of WV, Old and New (1923), Vol. 3, pp. 578 and 579:
[Naaman Jackson, president of the First National Bank of Logan, which he helped organize, is a lawyer by profession and also made a very successful record as an educator. He is a citizen of well balanced character and ambitions, and has found his best satisfactions in work somehow associated with the welfare and vital interests of his fellow men rather than in money seeking.
Mr. Jackson was born at Trace in Boyd County, Kentucky, November 13, 1873. His grandfather, Richard Jackson, was a native of Russell County, Virginia, and was an early settler in Lawrence County, Kentucky. Richard Clayton Jackson, father of the Logan banker, was born in Lawrence County, Kentucky, grew up in Boyd County, in 1900 moved to Greenup County, and is now living at the Town of Greenup. He is sixty-nine years of age. He married Anne Elizabeth Campbell, who died in 1915. She was a daughter of Nimrod Campbell, formerly of Metz, Marion County, West Virginia. Richard C. Jackson is a member of the Methodist Church and a republican.
Naaman Jackson is the oldest in a family of four children. His brother John W. was formerly a teacher and is now a resident of Barboursville, West Virginia. Lora Deane has devoted most of her active life to teaching, studied in the Universities of Kentucky and West Virginia, and is now a teacher in the Lincoln High School at Charleston, West Virginia. Inez Ota, who also had some experience as a teacher, is the widow of Charles A. Vinson and lives at Greenup, Kentucky, with her father.
Naaman Jackson acquired his early education in Lawrence and Boyd counties, Kentucky, and set the example for the younger children in the teaching profession. After teaching five terms of school he entered, in 1896, the National Normal University of Lebanon, Ohio, taught after he left that school, and during 1900-01 completed his legal education in the Huntington Law School at Huntington, Tennessee. After coming to West Virginia he taught in different rural districts, and also taught a private normal school of his own at Effie in Wayne County, where he had many pupils as old or older than himself. He was principal of the Oak Hill School in Fayette County and of the school at Mount Hope. Mr. Jackson has been admitted to the bar in Greenup and Carter counties, Kentucky, and in Logan, Cabell, and Fayette counties. West Virginia. He began practice in 1903 at Aracoma, the little community which subsequently was renamed Logan and is the county seat of Logan County. Mr. Jackson retains a strong liking for the practice of law, though after helping organize the First National Bank of Logan in 1906 he accepted the post of cashier, and has been continuously in the service of that institution. In February, 1921, he was elected its president.
In 1906, the same year that he became a banker, he married Julia Yantus Dingess, of Chapmanville, West Virginia, daughter of Allen Dingess. Mrs. Jackson is a member of the Baptist Church. Fraternally Mr. Jackson is affiliated with Aracoma Lodge No. 99, A. F. and A. M., which he served as master two years, is a member of Logan Chapter, R. A. M., Huntington Commandery, K. T., and Beni Kedem Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Charleston. He is a republican in politics.]
[History of Logan City, WV (1916), pp. 32, 34 and 35:]
[WV and Its People (1913), Vol. 3, pp. 849 and 850:]
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WV Blue Book (1928), p. 191:
[JACKSON, NAAMAN. (Republican). Address: Logan, West Virginia. Born November 13th, 1873, in Boyd County, Kentucky; attended the rural schools of Boyd and Lawrence counties; reared on a farm; academic education received at the National Normal University, Lebanon, Ohio, and the Southern Normal University, Huntington, Tennessee; taught school several years; practiced law in Logan County three years; has been connected with the First National Bank of Logan since 1906, either as Cashier, Vice-President or President; Chairman Logan County Republican Executive Committee; Commissioner of the City of Logan two years; State Commissioner of Banking, 1923-24; elected to the Senate from the Eighth District in 1924; in 1927 was Chairman of the Committees on Roads and Navigation and Prohibition and Temperance; served, also, on Privileges and Elections, Judiciary, Finance, Education, Banks and Corporations, Penitentiary, Insurance, Mines and Mining, Labor, Public Printing and Forestry and Conservation.]
WV Blue Book (1926), p. 151:
[JACKSON, NAAMAN. (Republican). Address: Logan. West Virginia. A Senator from the Eighth District; elected in 1924: is a hold-over Senator. Born in Boyd county, Kentucky. November 13, 1873; early education obtained in the rural free schools of Boyd and Lawrence counties; later attended the National Normal University. Lebanon. Ohio, and the Southern Normal University. Huntingdon, Tennessee: read law at Greenup. Kentucky; practiced in Logan. West Virginia. 1903-6: present occupation, banking; is President of the First National Bank of Logan; chairman of the Logan County Republican Committee for six years; commissioner of the city of Logan two years; State Commissioner of Banking from March. 1923, to December. 1924: married Miss Julia Yantus Dingess, of Logan. June 27, 1906; in the session of 1925 was chairman of the committees on Privileges and Elections and Banks and Corporations; served also on Finance, Education, Counties and Municipal Corporations, Railroads. Medicine and Sanitation and Public Library.]
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His second wife was Gladys Irene "Betty" [Knight] Jackson: 85702033
Burial: 28 Jan 1957, Woodmere Abby
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Naaman Jackson's Career Embraces Big Variety of Triumphs and Reverses (By Kel Holliday) (Undated) http://129.71.204.160/history///government/jacksonnaaman01.html :
[It is a high honor to represent some 58,000 people as Circuit Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of West Virginia as Judge Naaman Jackson has done for the past two years. But these people honor themselves when they select for Judicial honors and responsibilities a man of his type. Fearless, honest, courageous and determined, it can truly be said of Judge Naaman Jackson that he has kept the faith and performed his duties as Logan's Circuit Judge efficiently, impartially and in a satisfactory manner.
Judge Jackson was born on a farm at Trace, Boyd county, Kentucky, November 13, 1873. His grandfather, Richard Jackson of English descent, was a native of Russell county, Virginia, and was an early settler in Lawrence county, Kentucky. Richard Clayton Jackson, father of the local judge, was born in Lawrence county, Kentucky, grew up in Boyd county, in 1900 moved to Greenup county, and is now living at Greenup. He is 77 years of age. Judge Jackson's mother was Anne Elizabeth Campbell, before her marriage, a daughter of Nimrod Campbell, of Metz, Marion county, West Virginia. She died in 1915.
Tragedy Is Recalled
Judge Jackson is the oldest in a family of four children. His brother, the late John W., was formerly a teacher and was a resident of Barboursville, West Virginia, until the time of his death two years ago, when he was accidentally killed by a train at that place. The deceased was well known in this county where he possessed a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Lora Deane has devoted most of her active life to teaching, studied in the Universities of Kentucky and West Virginia, and is now a teacher in the _________
Having acquired his early education in Boyd and Lawrence counties, Kentucky, Judge Jackson set the example for the younger children of his family in the teaching profession by teaching his fist school at the youthful age of 17. For teaching his first school for five months he received the sum of $128.00. He walked to and from school each day, a distance of four miles. After teaching five terms of school he entered, in 1896, the National Normal University of Lebanon, Ohio. He again taught after leaving that school, and during 1900-01 completed his legal education at Huntington, Tennessee, attending the Huntington Law School. After coming to West Virginia he taught in different rural districts, and also taught a private normal school of his own at Effie in Wayne county, where he had many pupils as old or older than himself. It was here that such well known West Virginians as Boyd Jarrell, editor Huntington Herald-Dispatch; A. J. Riffe, present member of the House of Delegates and former Wayne County Superintendent of Wayne county; Dr. J. W. Riffe, owner of the Riffe Hospital in Kenova, were students under Judge Jackson. He was later principal of the Oak Hill High School in Fayette county and of the school at Mount Hope. At no time did Judge Jackson ever receive more than $40.00 per month for his services as a teacher.
First Glimpse of Logan
He began the practice of law at Huntington, West Virginia, having been admitted to the bar in Greenup and Carter counties, Kentucky, and in Cabell, Logan, and Fayette counties, West Virginia. His first visit to Logan was in 1903 when he came to Dingess on a train and continued into Logan county by horse and wagon. His mission was to abstract a deed of some property on Huff Creek for a Mr. S. C. Fisher. Fisher later played a prominent part in starting what is now the Gay Coal & Coke Company. Judge Jackson was so impressed with Logan that he never returned to Huntington to resume his practice but opened up law offices in the Guyan Valley Bank building. There he became a law partner of Merrill Atkinson's father, M. R. Atkinson, deceased. He moved his office equipment and small library to Logan from Midkiff on a push boat. He was engaged in the practice of law three years, though after helping to organize the First National Bank of Logan in 1906 he accepted the position of cashier, and has since been actively in the service of that institution. In February, 1921, he became its president.
In the same year he became a banker, he married Julia Yantus Dingess, of Chapmanville, daughter of Allen Dingess.
Judge Jackson's political adventures have been somewhat as rough and stormy as that of Abraham Lincoln, only, of course, on a smaller scale. Numbered among his many defeats are: once for member of Board of Education, once for mayor of Logan by one vote, once for member of County Court, once for sheriff of Logan county, once for State Senator in the primary. However, all his adventures were not defeats. In 1923, Governor E. F. Morgan, recognizing his record as a citizen and official, cognizant of his lofty character, his poise and prudence and marked capabilities, appinted him to the high and honored position of State Banking Commissioner. In November, 1924, he was elected to the State Senate from the eight Senatorial District, resigning as State Banking Commissioner at a salary of $5000.00 per year to accept the State Senatorship at a salary of $500.00 per annum. He was defeated for renomination after serving four years, but two months later in his party's judicial convention, against his own will, was nominated as its choice for Judge of the Circuit Court in the Seventh Judicial Circuit. He was elected in the November election and is now serving a term in this capacity which will expire on January 1st, 1931. He is a Republican in politics.
Fraternally Judge Jackson is affiliated with Aracoma Lodge No. 99, A. F. and A. M., which he served as master two years, is a member of Logan Chapter, R. A. M., Huntington Commandery, K. T., and Beni Kedem Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Charleston.
In conclusion, let it be remembered that the woods from Trace Mountina to the upper reaches of Pocatalico could be searched in vain for a finer citizen than Judge Naaman Jackson, teacher, lawyer, banker, State Banking Commissioner, State Senator and Judge, public-spirited citizen, a safe, clean leader of his party, and a gentleman always.]
[WV Blue Book (1928), p. 191]
[WV Blue Book (1926), p. 151]
History of WV, Old and New (1923), Vol. 3, pp. 578 and 579:
[Naaman Jackson, president of the First National Bank of Logan, which he helped organize, is a lawyer by profession and also made a very successful record as an educator. He is a citizen of well balanced character and ambitions, and has found his best satisfactions in work somehow associated with the welfare and vital interests of his fellow men rather than in money seeking.
Mr. Jackson was born at Trace in Boyd County, Kentucky, November 13, 1873. His grandfather, Richard Jackson, was a native of Russell County, Virginia, and was an early settler in Lawrence County, Kentucky. Richard Clayton Jackson, father of the Logan banker, was born in Lawrence County, Kentucky, grew up in Boyd County, in 1900 moved to Greenup County, and is now living at the Town of Greenup. He is sixty-nine years of age. He married Anne Elizabeth Campbell, who died in 1915. She was a daughter of Nimrod Campbell, formerly of Metz, Marion County, West Virginia. Richard C. Jackson is a member of the Methodist Church and a republican.
Naaman Jackson is the oldest in a family of four children. His brother John W. was formerly a teacher and is now a resident of Barboursville, West Virginia. Lora Deane has devoted most of her active life to teaching, studied in the Universities of Kentucky and West Virginia, and is now a teacher in the Lincoln High School at Charleston, West Virginia. Inez Ota, who also had some experience as a teacher, is the widow of Charles A. Vinson and lives at Greenup, Kentucky, with her father.
Naaman Jackson acquired his early education in Lawrence and Boyd counties, Kentucky, and set the example for the younger children in the teaching profession. After teaching five terms of school he entered, in 1896, the National Normal University of Lebanon, Ohio, taught after he left that school, and during 1900-01 completed his legal education in the Huntington Law School at Huntington, Tennessee. After coming to West Virginia he taught in different rural districts, and also taught a private normal school of his own at Effie in Wayne County, where he had many pupils as old or older than himself. He was principal of the Oak Hill School in Fayette County and of the school at Mount Hope. Mr. Jackson has been admitted to the bar in Greenup and Carter counties, Kentucky, and in Logan, Cabell, and Fayette counties. West Virginia. He began practice in 1903 at Aracoma, the little community which subsequently was renamed Logan and is the county seat of Logan County. Mr. Jackson retains a strong liking for the practice of law, though after helping organize the First National Bank of Logan in 1906 he accepted the post of cashier, and has been continuously in the service of that institution. In February, 1921, he was elected its president.
In 1906, the same year that he became a banker, he married Julia Yantus Dingess, of Chapmanville, West Virginia, daughter of Allen Dingess. Mrs. Jackson is a member of the Baptist Church. Fraternally Mr. Jackson is affiliated with Aracoma Lodge No. 99, A. F. and A. M., which he served as master two years, is a member of Logan Chapter, R. A. M., Huntington Commandery, K. T., and Beni Kedem Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Charleston. He is a republican in politics.]
[History of Logan City, WV (1916), pp. 32, 34 and 35:]
[WV and Its People (1913), Vol. 3, pp. 849 and 850:]
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WV Blue Book (1928), p. 191:
[JACKSON, NAAMAN. (Republican). Address: Logan, West Virginia. Born November 13th, 1873, in Boyd County, Kentucky; attended the rural schools of Boyd and Lawrence counties; reared on a farm; academic education received at the National Normal University, Lebanon, Ohio, and the Southern Normal University, Huntington, Tennessee; taught school several years; practiced law in Logan County three years; has been connected with the First National Bank of Logan since 1906, either as Cashier, Vice-President or President; Chairman Logan County Republican Executive Committee; Commissioner of the City of Logan two years; State Commissioner of Banking, 1923-24; elected to the Senate from the Eighth District in 1924; in 1927 was Chairman of the Committees on Roads and Navigation and Prohibition and Temperance; served, also, on Privileges and Elections, Judiciary, Finance, Education, Banks and Corporations, Penitentiary, Insurance, Mines and Mining, Labor, Public Printing and Forestry and Conservation.]
WV Blue Book (1926), p. 151:
[JACKSON, NAAMAN. (Republican). Address: Logan. West Virginia. A Senator from the Eighth District; elected in 1924: is a hold-over Senator. Born in Boyd county, Kentucky. November 13, 1873; early education obtained in the rural free schools of Boyd and Lawrence counties; later attended the National Normal University. Lebanon. Ohio, and the Southern Normal University. Huntingdon, Tennessee: read law at Greenup. Kentucky; practiced in Logan. West Virginia. 1903-6: present occupation, banking; is President of the First National Bank of Logan; chairman of the Logan County Republican Committee for six years; commissioner of the city of Logan two years; State Commissioner of Banking from March. 1923, to December. 1924: married Miss Julia Yantus Dingess, of Logan. June 27, 1906; in the session of 1925 was chairman of the committees on Privileges and Elections and Banks and Corporations; served also on Finance, Education, Counties and Municipal Corporations, Railroads. Medicine and Sanitation and Public Library.]
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Born on Trace Branch, Boyd, KY, the son of Richard C. Jackson and Anna E. Campbell, Naaman was a retired Attorney and Judge.
His second wife was Gladys Irene "Betty" [Knight] Jackson: 85702033
Burial: 28 Jan 1957, Woodmere Abby
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Naaman Jackson's Career Embraces Big Variety of Triumphs and Reverses (By Kel Holliday) (Undated) http://129.71.204.160/history///government/jacksonnaaman01.html :
[It is a high honor to represent some 58,000 people as Circuit Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of West Virginia as Judge Naaman Jackson has done for the past two years. But these people honor themselves when they select for Judicial honors and responsibilities a man of his type. Fearless, honest, courageous and determined, it can truly be said of Judge Naaman Jackson that he has kept the faith and performed his duties as Logan's Circuit Judge efficiently, impartially and in a satisfactory manner.
Judge Jackson was born on a farm at Trace, Boyd county, Kentucky, November 13, 1873. His grandfather, Richard Jackson of English descent, was a native of Russell county, Virginia, and was an early settler in Lawrence county, Kentucky. Richard Clayton Jackson, father of the local judge, was born in Lawrence county, Kentucky, grew up in Boyd county, in 1900 moved to Greenup county, and is now living at Greenup. He is 77 years of age. Judge Jackson's mother was Anne Elizabeth Campbell, before her marriage, a daughter of Nimrod Campbell, of Metz, Marion county, West Virginia. She died in 1915.
Tragedy Is Recalled
Judge Jackson is the oldest in a family of four children. His brother, the late John W., was formerly a teacher and was a resident of Barboursville, West Virginia, until the time of his death two years ago, when he was accidentally killed by a train at that place. The deceased was well known in this county where he possessed a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Lora Deane has devoted most of her active life to teaching, studied in the Universities of Kentucky and West Virginia, and is now a teacher in the _________
Having acquired his early education in Boyd and Lawrence counties, Kentucky, Judge Jackson set the example for the younger children of his family in the teaching profession by teaching his fist school at the youthful age of 17. For teaching his first school for five months he received the sum of $128.00. He walked to and from school each day, a distance of four miles. After teaching five terms of school he entered, in 1896, the National Normal University of Lebanon, Ohio. He again taught after leaving that school, and during 1900-01 completed his legal education at Huntington, Tennessee, attending the Huntington Law School. After coming to West Virginia he taught in different rural districts, and also taught a private normal school of his own at Effie in Wayne county, where he had many pupils as old or older than himself. It was here that such well known West Virginians as Boyd Jarrell, editor Huntington Herald-Dispatch; A. J. Riffe, present member of the House of Delegates and former Wayne County Superintendent of Wayne county; Dr. J. W. Riffe, owner of the Riffe Hospital in Kenova, were students under Judge Jackson. He was later principal of the Oak Hill High School in Fayette county and of the school at Mount Hope. At no time did Judge Jackson ever receive more than $40.00 per month for his services as a teacher.
First Glimpse of Logan
He began the practice of law at Huntington, West Virginia, having been admitted to the bar in Greenup and Carter counties, Kentucky, and in Cabell, Logan, and Fayette counties, West Virginia. His first visit to Logan was in 1903 when he came to Dingess on a train and continued into Logan county by horse and wagon. His mission was to abstract a deed of some property on Huff Creek for a Mr. S. C. Fisher. Fisher later played a prominent part in starting what is now the Gay Coal & Coke Company. Judge Jackson was so impressed with Logan that he never returned to Huntington to resume his practice but opened up law offices in the Guyan Valley Bank building. There he became a law partner of Merrill Atkinson's father, M. R. Atkinson, deceased. He moved his office equipment and small library to Logan from Midkiff on a push boat. He was engaged in the practice of law three years, though after helping to organize the First National Bank of Logan in 1906 he accepted the position of cashier, and has since been actively in the service of that institution. In February, 1921, he became its president.
In the same year he became a banker, he married Julia Yantus Dingess, of Chapmanville, daughter of Allen Dingess.
Judge Jackson's political adventures have been somewhat as rough and stormy as that of Abraham Lincoln, only, of course, on a smaller scale. Numbered among his many defeats are: once for member of Board of Education, once for mayor of Logan by one vote, once for member of County Court, once for sheriff of Logan county, once for State Senator in the primary. However, all his adventures were not defeats. In 1923, Governor E. F. Morgan, recognizing his record as a citizen and official, cognizant of his lofty character, his poise and prudence and marked capabilities, appinted him to the high and honored position of State Banking Commissioner. In November, 1924, he was elected to the State Senate from the eight Senatorial District, resigning as State Banking Commissioner at a salary of $5000.00 per year to accept the State Senatorship at a salary of $500.00 per annum. He was defeated for renomination after serving four years, but two months later in his party's judicial convention, against his own will, was nominated as its choice for Judge of the Circuit Court in the Seventh Judicial Circuit. He was elected in the November election and is now serving a term in this capacity which will expire on January 1st, 1931. He is a Republican in politics.
Fraternally Judge Jackson is affiliated with Aracoma Lodge No. 99, A. F. and A. M., which he served as master two years, is a member of Logan Chapter, R. A. M., Huntington Commandery, K. T., and Beni Kedem Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Charleston.
In conclusion, let it be remembered that the woods from Trace Mountina to the upper reaches of Pocatalico could be searched in vain for a finer citizen than Judge Naaman Jackson, teacher, lawyer, banker, State Banking Commissioner, State Senator and Judge, public-spirited citizen, a safe, clean leader of his party, and a gentleman always.]
[WV Blue Book (1928), p. 191]
[WV Blue Book (1926), p. 151]
History of WV, Old and New (1923), Vol. 3, pp. 578 and 579:
[Naaman Jackson, president of the First National Bank of Logan, which he helped organize, is a lawyer by profession and also made a very successful record as an educator. He is a citizen of well balanced character and ambitions, and has found his best satisfactions in work somehow associated with the welfare and vital interests of his fellow men rather than in money seeking.
Mr. Jackson was born at Trace in Boyd County, Kentucky, November 13, 1873. His grandfather, Richard Jackson, was a native of Russell County, Virginia, and was an early settler in Lawrence County, Kentucky. Richard Clayton Jackson, father of the Logan banker, was born in Lawrence County, Kentucky, grew up in Boyd County, in 1900 moved to Greenup County, and is now living at the Town of Greenup. He is sixty-nine years of age. He married Anne Elizabeth Campbell, who died in 1915. She was a daughter of Nimrod Campbell, formerly of Metz, Marion County, West Virginia. Richard C. Jackson is a member of the Methodist Church and a republican.
Naaman Jackson is the oldest in a family of four children. His brother John W. was formerly a teacher and is now a resident of Barboursville, West Virginia. Lora Deane has devoted most of her active life to teaching, studied in the Universities of Kentucky and West Virginia, and is now a teacher in the Lincoln High School at Charleston, West Virginia. Inez Ota, who also had some experience as a teacher, is the widow of Charles A. Vinson and lives at Greenup, Kentucky, with her father.
Naaman Jackson acquired his early education in Lawrence and Boyd counties, Kentucky, and set the example for the younger children in the teaching profession. After teaching five terms of school he entered, in 1896, the National Normal University of Lebanon, Ohio, taught after he left that school, and during 1900-01 completed his legal education in the Huntington Law School at Huntington, Tennessee. After coming to West Virginia he taught in different rural districts, and also taught a private normal school of his own at Effie in Wayne County, where he had many pupils as old or older than himself. He was principal of the Oak Hill School in Fayette County and of the school at Mount Hope. Mr. Jackson has been admitted to the bar in Greenup and Carter counties, Kentucky, and in Logan, Cabell, and Fayette counties. West Virginia. He began practice in 1903 at Aracoma, the little community which subsequently was renamed Logan and is the county seat of Logan County. Mr. Jackson retains a strong liking for the practice of law, though after helping organize the First National Bank of Logan in 1906 he accepted the post of cashier, and has been continuously in the service of that institution. In February, 1921, he was elected its president.
In 1906, the same year that he became a banker, he married Julia Yantus Dingess, of Chapmanville, West Virginia, daughter of Allen Dingess. Mrs. Jackson is a member of the Baptist Church. Fraternally Mr. Jackson is affiliated with Aracoma Lodge No. 99, A. F. and A. M., which he served as master two years, is a member of Logan Chapter, R. A. M., Huntington Commandery, K. T., and Beni Kedem Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Charleston. He is a republican in politics.]
[History of Logan City, WV (1916), pp. 32, 34 and 35:]
[WV and Its People (1913), Vol. 3, pp. 849 and 850:]
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WV Blue Book (1928), p. 191:
[JACKSON, NAAMAN. (Republican). Address: Logan, West Virginia. Born November 13th, 1873, in Boyd County, Kentucky; attended the rural schools of Boyd and Lawrence counties; reared on a farm; academic education received at the National Normal University, Lebanon, Ohio, and the Southern Normal University, Huntington, Tennessee; taught school several years; practiced law in Logan County three years; has been connected with the First National Bank of Logan since 1906, either as Cashier, Vice-President or President; Chairman Logan County Republican Executive Committee; Commissioner of the City of Logan two years; State Commissioner of Banking, 1923-24; elected to the Senate from the Eighth District in 1924; in 1927 was Chairman of the Committees on Roads and Navigation and Prohibition and Temperance; served, also, on Privileges and Elections, Judiciary, Finance, Education, Banks and Corporations, Penitentiary, Insurance, Mines and Mining, Labor, Public Printing and Forestry and Conservation.]
WV Blue Book (1926), p. 151:
[JACKSON, NAAMAN. (Republican). Address: Logan. West Virginia. A Senator from the Eighth District; elected in 1924: is a hold-over Senator. Born in Boyd county, Kentucky. November 13, 1873; early education obtained in the rural free schools of Boyd and Lawrence counties; later attended the National Normal University. Lebanon. Ohio, and the Southern Normal University. Huntingdon, Tennessee: read law at Greenup. Kentucky; practiced in Logan. West Virginia. 1903-6: present occupation, banking; is President of the First National Bank of Logan; chairman of the Logan County Republican Committee for six years; commissioner of the city of Logan two years; State Commissioner of Banking from March. 1923, to December. 1924: married Miss Julia Yantus Dingess, of Logan. June 27, 1906; in the session of 1925 was chairman of the committees on Privileges and Elections and Banks and Corporations; served also on Finance, Education, Counties and Municipal Corporations, Railroads. Medicine and Sanitation and Public Library.]
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His second wife was Gladys Irene "Betty" [Knight] Jackson: 85702033
Burial: 28 Jan 1957, Woodmere Abby
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Naaman Jackson's Career Embraces Big Variety of Triumphs and Reverses (By Kel Holliday) (Undated) http://129.71.204.160/history///government/jacksonnaaman01.html :
[It is a high honor to represent some 58,000 people as Circuit Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of West Virginia as Judge Naaman Jackson has done for the past two years. But these people honor themselves when they select for Judicial honors and responsibilities a man of his type. Fearless, honest, courageous and determined, it can truly be said of Judge Naaman Jackson that he has kept the faith and performed his duties as Logan's Circuit Judge efficiently, impartially and in a satisfactory manner.
Judge Jackson was born on a farm at Trace, Boyd county, Kentucky, November 13, 1873. His grandfather, Richard Jackson of English descent, was a native of Russell county, Virginia, and was an early settler in Lawrence county, Kentucky. Richard Clayton Jackson, father of the local judge, was born in Lawrence county, Kentucky, grew up in Boyd county, in 1900 moved to Greenup county, and is now living at Greenup. He is 77 years of age. Judge Jackson's mother was Anne Elizabeth Campbell, before her marriage, a daughter of Nimrod Campbell, of Metz, Marion county, West Virginia. She died in 1915.
Tragedy Is Recalled
Judge Jackson is the oldest in a family of four children. His brother, the late John W., was formerly a teacher and was a resident of Barboursville, West Virginia, until the time of his death two years ago, when he was accidentally killed by a train at that place. The deceased was well known in this county where he possessed a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Lora Deane has devoted most of her active life to teaching, studied in the Universities of Kentucky and West Virginia, and is now a teacher in the _________
Having acquired his early education in Boyd and Lawrence counties, Kentucky, Judge Jackson set the example for the younger children of his family in the teaching profession by teaching his fist school at the youthful age of 17. For teaching his first school for five months he received the sum of $128.00. He walked to and from school each day, a distance of four miles. After teaching five terms of school he entered, in 1896, the National Normal University of Lebanon, Ohio. He again taught after leaving that school, and during 1900-01 completed his legal education at Huntington, Tennessee, attending the Huntington Law School. After coming to West Virginia he taught in different rural districts, and also taught a private normal school of his own at Effie in Wayne county, where he had many pupils as old or older than himself. It was here that such well known West Virginians as Boyd Jarrell, editor Huntington Herald-Dispatch; A. J. Riffe, present member of the House of Delegates and former Wayne County Superintendent of Wayne county; Dr. J. W. Riffe, owner of the Riffe Hospital in Kenova, were students under Judge Jackson. He was later principal of the Oak Hill High School in Fayette county and of the school at Mount Hope. At no time did Judge Jackson ever receive more than $40.00 per month for his services as a teacher.
First Glimpse of Logan
He began the practice of law at Huntington, West Virginia, having been admitted to the bar in Greenup and Carter counties, Kentucky, and in Cabell, Logan, and Fayette counties, West Virginia. His first visit to Logan was in 1903 when he came to Dingess on a train and continued into Logan county by horse and wagon. His mission was to abstract a deed of some property on Huff Creek for a Mr. S. C. Fisher. Fisher later played a prominent part in starting what is now the Gay Coal & Coke Company. Judge Jackson was so impressed with Logan that he never returned to Huntington to resume his practice but opened up law offices in the Guyan Valley Bank building. There he became a law partner of Merrill Atkinson's father, M. R. Atkinson, deceased. He moved his office equipment and small library to Logan from Midkiff on a push boat. He was engaged in the practice of law three years, though after helping to organize the First National Bank of Logan in 1906 he accepted the position of cashier, and has since been actively in the service of that institution. In February, 1921, he became its president.
In the same year he became a banker, he married Julia Yantus Dingess, of Chapmanville, daughter of Allen Dingess.
Judge Jackson's political adventures have been somewhat as rough and stormy as that of Abraham Lincoln, only, of course, on a smaller scale. Numbered among his many defeats are: once for member of Board of Education, once for mayor of Logan by one vote, once for member of County Court, once for sheriff of Logan county, once for State Senator in the primary. However, all his adventures were not defeats. In 1923, Governor E. F. Morgan, recognizing his record as a citizen and official, cognizant of his lofty character, his poise and prudence and marked capabilities, appinted him to the high and honored position of State Banking Commissioner. In November, 1924, he was elected to the State Senate from the eight Senatorial District, resigning as State Banking Commissioner at a salary of $5000.00 per year to accept the State Senatorship at a salary of $500.00 per annum. He was defeated for renomination after serving four years, but two months later in his party's judicial convention, against his own will, was nominated as its choice for Judge of the Circuit Court in the Seventh Judicial Circuit. He was elected in the November election and is now serving a term in this capacity which will expire on January 1st, 1931. He is a Republican in politics.
Fraternally Judge Jackson is affiliated with Aracoma Lodge No. 99, A. F. and A. M., which he served as master two years, is a member of Logan Chapter, R. A. M., Huntington Commandery, K. T., and Beni Kedem Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Charleston.
In conclusion, let it be remembered that the woods from Trace Mountina to the upper reaches of Pocatalico could be searched in vain for a finer citizen than Judge Naaman Jackson, teacher, lawyer, banker, State Banking Commissioner, State Senator and Judge, public-spirited citizen, a safe, clean leader of his party, and a gentleman always.]
[WV Blue Book (1928), p. 191]
[WV Blue Book (1926), p. 151]
History of WV, Old and New (1923), Vol. 3, pp. 578 and 579:
[Naaman Jackson, president of the First National Bank of Logan, which he helped organize, is a lawyer by profession and also made a very successful record as an educator. He is a citizen of well balanced character and ambitions, and has found his best satisfactions in work somehow associated with the welfare and vital interests of his fellow men rather than in money seeking.
Mr. Jackson was born at Trace in Boyd County, Kentucky, November 13, 1873. His grandfather, Richard Jackson, was a native of Russell County, Virginia, and was an early settler in Lawrence County, Kentucky. Richard Clayton Jackson, father of the Logan banker, was born in Lawrence County, Kentucky, grew up in Boyd County, in 1900 moved to Greenup County, and is now living at the Town of Greenup. He is sixty-nine years of age. He married Anne Elizabeth Campbell, who died in 1915. She was a daughter of Nimrod Campbell, formerly of Metz, Marion County, West Virginia. Richard C. Jackson is a member of the Methodist Church and a republican.
Naaman Jackson is the oldest in a family of four children. His brother John W. was formerly a teacher and is now a resident of Barboursville, West Virginia. Lora Deane has devoted most of her active life to teaching, studied in the Universities of Kentucky and West Virginia, and is now a teacher in the Lincoln High School at Charleston, West Virginia. Inez Ota, who also had some experience as a teacher, is the widow of Charles A. Vinson and lives at Greenup, Kentucky, with her father.
Naaman Jackson acquired his early education in Lawrence and Boyd counties, Kentucky, and set the example for the younger children in the teaching profession. After teaching five terms of school he entered, in 1896, the National Normal University of Lebanon, Ohio, taught after he left that school, and during 1900-01 completed his legal education in the Huntington Law School at Huntington, Tennessee. After coming to West Virginia he taught in different rural districts, and also taught a private normal school of his own at Effie in Wayne County, where he had many pupils as old or older than himself. He was principal of the Oak Hill School in Fayette County and of the school at Mount Hope. Mr. Jackson has been admitted to the bar in Greenup and Carter counties, Kentucky, and in Logan, Cabell, and Fayette counties. West Virginia. He began practice in 1903 at Aracoma, the little community which subsequently was renamed Logan and is the county seat of Logan County. Mr. Jackson retains a strong liking for the practice of law, though after helping organize the First National Bank of Logan in 1906 he accepted the post of cashier, and has been continuously in the service of that institution. In February, 1921, he was elected its president.
In 1906, the same year that he became a banker, he married Julia Yantus Dingess, of Chapmanville, West Virginia, daughter of Allen Dingess. Mrs. Jackson is a member of the Baptist Church. Fraternally Mr. Jackson is affiliated with Aracoma Lodge No. 99, A. F. and A. M., which he served as master two years, is a member of Logan Chapter, R. A. M., Huntington Commandery, K. T., and Beni Kedem Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Charleston. He is a republican in politics.]
[History of Logan City, WV (1916), pp. 32, 34 and 35:]
[WV and Its People (1913), Vol. 3, pp. 849 and 850:]
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WV Blue Book (1928), p. 191:
[JACKSON, NAAMAN. (Republican). Address: Logan, West Virginia. Born November 13th, 1873, in Boyd County, Kentucky; attended the rural schools of Boyd and Lawrence counties; reared on a farm; academic education received at the National Normal University, Lebanon, Ohio, and the Southern Normal University, Huntington, Tennessee; taught school several years; practiced law in Logan County three years; has been connected with the First National Bank of Logan since 1906, either as Cashier, Vice-President or President; Chairman Logan County Republican Executive Committee; Commissioner of the City of Logan two years; State Commissioner of Banking, 1923-24; elected to the Senate from the Eighth District in 1924; in 1927 was Chairman of the Committees on Roads and Navigation and Prohibition and Temperance; served, also, on Privileges and Elections, Judiciary, Finance, Education, Banks and Corporations, Penitentiary, Insurance, Mines and Mining, Labor, Public Printing and Forestry and Conservation.]
WV Blue Book (1926), p. 151:
[JACKSON, NAAMAN. (Republican). Address: Logan. West Virginia. A Senator from the Eighth District; elected in 1924: is a hold-over Senator. Born in Boyd county, Kentucky. November 13, 1873; early education obtained in the rural free schools of Boyd and Lawrence counties; later attended the National Normal University. Lebanon. Ohio, and the Southern Normal University. Huntingdon, Tennessee: read law at Greenup. Kentucky; practiced in Logan. West Virginia. 1903-6: present occupation, banking; is President of the First National Bank of Logan; chairman of the Logan County Republican Committee for six years; commissioner of the city of Logan two years; State Commissioner of Banking from March. 1923, to December. 1924: married Miss Julia Yantus Dingess, of Logan. June 27, 1906; in the session of 1925 was chairman of the committees on Privileges and Elections and Banks and Corporations; served also on Finance, Education, Counties and Municipal Corporations, Railroads. Medicine and Sanitation and Public Library.]
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