
Graham Washington Jackson Sr. (1903-1983)
Graham Washington Jackson Sr. was an African American musician best known as the favorite musician of President Franklin Roosevelt. Jackson performed for six presidents and
David Cason, Ph.D. Assistant Professor teaches Honors Courses in the Honors Program at the University of North Dakota. He is currently completing a biography of musician Graham Jackson, who was considered the favorite musician of President Roosevelt. Write him at David.Cason@und.edu.

Graham Washington Jackson Sr. was an African American musician best known as the favorite musician of President Franklin Roosevelt. Jackson performed for six presidents and