John Herrick Jackson was born on January 8, 1912, in New Haven, Connecticut. He graduated from Yale College with a B.A. in 1934. While at Yale, he participated in several extracurricular activities including Student Council and the Class Book Committee. He was a member of the Crew team for four years, serving as the team captain in his final year. He was also a member of Chi Psi, the Torch Honor Society, and Skull and Bones.
From the guide to the John Herrick Jackson, Class of 1934, Yale College, photographs and etchings documenting student life at Yale, Circa 1931-1934, (Manuscripts and Archives)