Sheldon Jackson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Sheldon Jackson

American Presbyterian missionary

Date of Birth: 18-May-1834

Place of Birth: Montgomery County, New York, United States

Date of Death: 02-May-1909

Profession: missionary

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Sheldon Jackson

  • Sheldon Jackson (May 18, 1834 – May 2, 1909) 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.

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