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Henry Jackson is born in the state of Virginia. He moved to St. Paul in 1842 and rented a place from Pierre "Pig's Eye" Parrant. A trader and merchant, he served as the city's first postmaster and its first justice of the peace.
First published: July 1, 2015 Last modified: February 11, 2025