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Stark County's Jackson Township was named for Andrew Jackson, a major general in the War of 1812 and later the seventh President of the United States (1829–1837), who was at the height of his popularity in 1815 when the Township was formed. It is one of 37 Jackson townships statewide. [4]
The governor of Ohio is the head of government of Ohio [2] and the commander-in-chief of the U.S. state's military forces. [3] The officeholder has a duty to enforce state laws, the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Ohio General Assembly, [4] the power to convene the legislature [5] and the power to grant pardons, except in cases of treason and impeachment.
The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it.
Jackson Township was organized in 1816. [4] This township took its name from Jackson County, which was named for Andrew Jackson, a major general in the War of 1812 and afterward seventh President of the United States (1829–1837). [4] It is one of thirty-seven Jackson Townships statewide. [5]
A list of Stark County unofficial results from the Nov. 7 general election. State issues. Issue 1: Yes: 67,039. No: 59,065. Issue 2: Yes: 64,891. No: 60,612
Established in 1815, Jackson Township most likely was named after General Andrew Jackson, afterward President of the United States. [4] It is one of thirty-seven Jackson Townships statewide. [5] By the 1830s, Jackson Township had two gristmills and three saw mills. [6]
Jackson Township administrative offices sign Location of Jackson Township in Franklin County. Coordinates: 39°52′43″N 83°4′25″W / 39.87861°N 83.07361°W / 39.87861; -83
At first, the area of Jackson Township was called West Austintown and was first organized in 1815. [4] It was later named Jackson Township after Andrew Jackson. [5] It is one of thirty-seven Jackson Townships statewide. [6] After the Treaty of Greenville in 1795, settlers began purchasing and settling the area.