Jonathan Jackson (Massachusetts politician)

Jonathan Jackson
3rd Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
In office 1802–1806
Governor	Caleb Strong
Preceded by	Peleg Coffin
Succeeded by	Thomson J. Skinner
United States Marshal for the District of Massachusetts
In office 1789–1791
Preceded by	Position created
Succeeded by	John Brooks
Delegate to the Continental Congress from Massachusetts
In office May 2, 1782 – November 5, 1782
Preceded by	Artemas Ward
Succeeded by	Stephen Higginson
Personal details
Born	(1743-06-04)June 4, 1743 Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died	March 5, 1810(1810-03-05) (aged 66) Boston, Massachusetts
Resting place	Granary Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts
Political party	Federalist
Spouse(s)	Sarah Barnard (m. 1767-1770, her death) Hannah Tracy (m. 1772-1797, her death)
Children	10 (including Patrick Tracy Jackson, Charles Jackson, and James Jackson)
Alma mater	Harvard College
Occupation	Businessman

Jonathan Jackson (June 4, 1743 – March 5, 1810) was an American businessman and politician from Newburyport, Massachusetts. He was most notable for his service as a delegate from Massachusetts in the Continental Congress in 1782, the first United States Marshal for the District of Massachusetts from 1789 to 1791, and Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts from 1802 to 1806.

A native of Boston, Jackson graduated from Harvard College in 1761 and then moved to Newburyport, where he pursued a successful career as an import-export merchant in addition to other business ventures. A Patriot during the American Revolution, Jackson employed his cargo ships as privateers to harass British shipping, executed contracts to provide supplies to the Continental Army, and loaned the Patriot government money. After the Revolution he opposed Shays' Rebellion, became affiliated with the Federalist Party and served in appointed offices including U.S. Marshal and U.S. Supervisor of Internal Revenue for Massachusetts.

In addition to serving terms in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Massachusetts Senate, Jackson served as the state's Treasurer and Receiver-General. He died in Boston and was buried at Granary Burying Ground in Boston.