Horatio Nelson Jackson
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Horatio Nelson Jackson was a Canadian-American physician, Army medical officer, businessman, and automobile pioneer. In 1903, he and his hired mechanic and driving partner Sewall K.
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H. Nelson Jackson as a physician in Vermont
Horatio Nelson Jackson and Sewall K. Crocker, along with Bud, in the first automobile that made it across the U.S.
Jackson driving the Vermont on the 1903 cross-country drive
Bud
H. Nelson Jackson on his drive
H. Nelson Jackson and Sewall K. Crocker in 1903
Bud the dog became an instant celebrity and was used in many advertisements.Awards 4
Connected to Horatio 6
Jeannette GuyotAlso won Distinguished Service Cross
Harry W. HillAlso won World War I Victory Medal (United States)
Sam DrebenAlso won Distinguished Service Cross
Robert CoontzAlso won World War I Victory Medal (United States)
Leif LarsenAlso won Distinguished Service Cross
Robert CarneyAlso won World War I Victory Medal (United States)About this person
Horatio Nelson Jackson was a Canadian-American physician, Army medical officer, businessman, and automobile pioneer. In 1903, he and his hired mechanic and driving partner Sewall K. Crocker became the first people to drive an automobile across the United States, a road trip from San Francisco to New York City, with additional miles travelled to his home in Vermont.
Country
United StatesCategory
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1872 to 1955 · aged 82
Written about in
6 languages
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