In force, Feb. 1, 1839.
AN ACT to permit William Jackson to insert a middle letter in his name
1William Jackson to be known as William M. Jackson.
Sec[Section]. 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State Illinois, represented in the General Assembly , That William Jackson of McHenry county be, and he is hereby, authorized to insert in his name the letter M between William and Jackson, so that his name will read as follows, to wit: William M. Jackson; by which name he shall hereafter be known and designated by and from his fellows,
both in law and equity. This act shall take effect from and after its passage.
Approved, February 1, 1839.
1Richard Murphy presented the petition of William Jackson to the House of Representatives on January 7, 1839, and the House referred it to the Committee on Claims. Joseph W. Churchill reported back the bill on January 10 and introduced HB 118. The House passed the
bill on January 18. The Senate passed the bill on January 22. The Council of Revision approved the bill on February 1 and the act became law.
Journal of the House of Representatives (Vandalia, IL: William Walters, 1838), 180, 192, 214, 226, 236, 264, 316, 324, 326;
Journal of the Senate (Vandalia, IL: William Walters, 1838), 190-191, 208, 254-255, 261.
Printed Document, 1 page(s), Laws of the State of Illinois, Passed by the Eleventh General Assembly (Vandalia, IL: William Walters, 1839), 48, GA Session: 11-1