ALL meanings of jackson
Jack·son
J j - noun jackson a state in the S United States. 47,716 sq. mi. (123,585 sq. km). Capital: Jackson. Abbreviation: MS (for use with zip code), Miss. 1
- noun jackson a river flowing S from N Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico: the principal river of the U.S. 2470 miles (3975 km) long; from the headwaters of the Missouri to the Gulf of Mexico 3988 miles (6418 km) long. 1
- noun jackson a city in and state capital of Mississippi, on the Pearl River. Pop: 179 599 (2003 est) 0
- noun jackson 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 0
- noun jackson Colin (Ray). born 1967, Welsh athlete: gold medallist in the 110m hurdles at the world championships (1993, 1999), European Championships (1990, 1994, 1998, 2002), and Commonwealth Games (1990, 1994) 0
- noun jackson 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); member of parliament (1992–2015) 0
- noun jackson Jesse (Louis). born 1941, US Democrat politician and clergyman; Black campaigner for minority rights 0
- noun jackson 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) 0
- noun jackson Peter. born 1961, New Zealand film director, screenwriter, and producer; his films include Heavenly Creatures (1994), The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–03), King Kong (2005), and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) 0
- noun jackson 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) 0
- noun jackson Andrew1767-1845; U.S. general: 7th president of the U.S. (1829-37): also called Old Hickory 0
- noun jackson Robert H(oughwout)1892-1954; U.S. jurist: associate justice, Supreme Court (1941-54) 0
- noun jackson Thomas Jonathan1824-63: Confederate general in the Civil War: called Stonewall Jackson 0
- noun jackson capital of Miss., in the SW part, on the Pearl River: pop. 184,000 0
- noun jackson city in W Tenn.: pop. 60,000 0