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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Jack•son ( jak′sən),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical Andrew ("Old Hickory''), 1767–1845, U.S. general: 7th president of the U.S. 1829–37.
- Biographical Lady Barbara. See Ward, Barbara.
- Biographical Helen Hunt (Helen Maria Fiske), 1830–85, U.S. novelist and poet.
- Biographical Jesse L(ouis), born 1941, U.S. Baptist minister and civil-rights and political activist.
- Biographical Mahalia, 1911–72, U.S. gospel singer.
Robert Hough•wout (hou′ət),USA pronunciation 1892–1954, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1941–54.- Biographical Thomas Jonathan ("Stonewall Jackson''), 1824–63, Confederate general in the American Civil War.
- Place Namesa city in and the capital of Mississippi, in the central part. 202,895.
- Place Namesa city in W Tennessee. 49,131.
- Place Namesa city in S Michigan. 39,739.
- Place Namesa town in NW Wyoming: resort near Jackson Hole. 4511.
- a male given name, meaning "son of Jack.''
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Jackson /ˈdʒæksən/ n - a city in and state capital of Mississippi, on the Pearl River. Pop: 179 599 (2003 est)
Jackson /ˈdʒæksən/ n - 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
- 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)
- 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
- Jesse (Louis). born 1941, US Democrat politician and clergyman; Black campaigner for minority rights
- Michael (Joe). 1958–2009, US pop singer, lead vocalist with the Jacksons (originally the Jackson 5) (1969–86). His solo albums include Thriller (1982), Bad (1987), and Invincible (2001)
- Peter. born 1961, New Zealand film director, screenwriter, and producer; his films include Heavenly Creatures (1994), The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–03), and King Kong (2005)
- 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)
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