SHELDON JACKSON


Sheldon Jackson
Sheldon Jackson
  • Born: May 18, 1834
  • Died: May 2, 1909
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Presbyterian Clergyman

Sheldon Jackson was a Presbyterian minister, missionary, and political leader. During this career he travelled about one million miles (1.6 million km) and established more than one hundred missions and churches, mostly in the Western United States. He is best remembered for his extensive work in Colorado and the Alaska Territory, and for his efforts to suppress Native American languages.