THOMAS HERBERT JACKSON - (1874-1937) - Army Engineer,
born Westmeath, Ontario, Canana. Graduated at West
Point 1899. Served in Philippines (1903-05), district
engineer at San Francisco, California (1907-11).
Various duties in France and finally chief engineer of
American forces in France (1919). Division Engineer,
San Francisco, California (1926-28) and elsewhere,
then returned (1934-37). Decorations: DSM officer
Legion of Honor (France), Commander Order of Leopold
(Belgium). Author of Flood Control Plan for Sacramento River