the full term that began on January 3, 1945. Jackson was permanent chairman of the 1944 Democratic National Convention. In 1944, he was the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for Governor of Indiana, losing to Republican Ralph F. Gates, 50.97 percent to 48.18. After losing the governor's race, Jackson resumed the practice of law in Fort Wayne. In 1946 he was hired for a three-year term as governor of the National Association of Commodity Exchanges and Allied Trades. In this position, Jackson oversaw the development of a comprehensive program of self-regulation for commodity exchanges and boards of trade in Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Missouri, and New York City. Civic and fraternal memberships Jackson participated in several organizations associated with Freemasonry, including the York Rite, Shriners, and Scottish Rite. He attained the 33rd degree of the Scottish Rite, was a member of Indiana's Supreme Council, and served as Deputy for the District of Indiana. As part of his career as an attorney, Jackson maintained memberships in the American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, and Allen County Bar Association. He served a term as a member of the state association's advisory board, and a term as president of the Allen County Bar Association. Jackson was an active member of the American Legion following his Army service. In the early 1920s he became a charter member of legion Post 47 in Fort Wayne. The Izaak Walton League, an environmental conservation advocacy organization, included Jackson as a member. He was also a member of Fort Wayne's Quest Club, an organization created to provide members a forum for presenting original research on current events and social, economic, scientific, cultural, political, and historical subjects. Death and burial He died in Fort Wayne on March 8, 1951. Jackson was buried at Lindenwood Cemetery in Fort Wayne. Family In 1914, Jackson married Anna Fern Bennett. They were the parents of three children—James W., Robert I., and Samuel D. Jr. References 1895 births 1951 deaths People from Allen County, Indiana Indiana Democrats Democratic Party United States senators from Indiana Indiana Attorneys General Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law alumni United States Army personnel of World War I 20th-century American politicians