Hancock Lee Jackson (May 12,1796-March 19,1876) was the acting Democratic Governor of Missouri who took office after previous Democratic Governor Trusten Polk resigned on February 27,1857.
Hancock Lee Jackson (May 12,1796--March 19,1876) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the acting Democratic Governor of Missouri in 1857, taking office after previous Democratic Governor Trusten Polk resigned on February 27,1857.