Arthur C. Jackson

Biography:

Jackson started shooting in grade school, and moved onto the Brooklyn Tech High School rifle team once into his secondary schooling. He was on the high school team for three years, winning the league championships in 1936. He joined the rifle team after saving for a year to afford the fifteen cent ammunition fee for the tryouts.

He graduated from high school in 1937, and moved onto the Brooklyn Poly-Tech Institute and the School of Modern Photography in New York City. He continued shooting throughout his college career. His success in local and state events grew and he continued participating in these and regional tournaments prior to the United States' entry into World War II. He shot on the U.S. Palma Team in 1985, 1988, and 1992.

Jackson also served in the United States military, where he trained to be a bombardier at what is now Webb Air Force Base in Big Spring, Texas and graduated with the rank of second lieutenant. He served briefly as an instructor and then a combatant in the Pacific Theater of Operations until the surrender of Japan. He left the army in 1946 with the rank of First Lieutenant.

Jackson was eventually sent to Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan to help form the first Air Force Rifle Team and trained at Palm Beach Air Force Base in West Palm Beach, Florida during the winter months.Upon his return to the United States, he discovered that he had been promoted to the rank of Captain.

Jackson also worked for the CIA from 1953-1974. In his spare time, Jackson enjoyed fishing and photography. He enjoyed his life with his wife Nancy and their five children; Diane Lee, Thomas, Robert, Sarah, and William. The Arthur C. Jackson Trophy, awarded by the NRA to the highest scorer at the World Black Powder Long Range International Championships, is named in his honor.