Horatio Nelson Jackson
American automobile pioneer (1872-1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Horatio Nelson Jackson (March 25, 1872 – January 14, 1955) was an American automobile pioneer. In 1903, he and driving partner Sewall K. Crocker became the first people to drive an automobile across the United States.
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Born | (1872-03-25)March 25, 1872 Toronto, Canada |
Died | January 14, 1955(1955-01-14) (aged 82) Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
Resting place | Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
Spouse | Bertha Richardson Wells (m. 1899 d. 1954) |
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Education | University of Vermont |
Occupation | Physician, businessman |
Known for | first U.S. cross country trip by automobile |
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Branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917–1919 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | Medical Corps |
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