Josiah Jackson

Josiah Jackson was an American Wizard and one of the original twelve Aurors recruited to serve the Magical Congress of the United States of America (MACUSA) in the early 18th century. His entire history is known from supplementary writings on the Pottermore (now Wizarding World) website and he is not mentioned in the original seven novels. (Pottermore)

In 1717, MACUSA President Elizabeth McGilliguddy made the difficult but necessary decision to recruit and train the first twelve Aurors for the United States. The primary impetus for this action was the lingering threat posed by the Scourers, bands of corrupt wizarding mercenaries who had plagued the magical community for decades. Josiah Jackson was selected as one of these inaugural Aurors. (Pottermore) Along with his eleven colleagues, Jackson's mission was to hunt down criminals who had evaded justice, particularly the remaining Scourers. This was a dangerous and vital task, essential for establishing law and order within the American wizarding community. The descendants of these original twelve Aurors are said to hold a special and respected status in the United States. (Pottermore)

There is no known description of Josiah Jackson's physical appearance or personality. Given his role as a pioneering Auror, it can be inferred that he was courageous, highly skilled, and dedicated to justice.

As one of the first twelve American Aurors, Josiah Jackson was undoubtedly a highly powerful and proficient Wizard. (Pottermore) To qualify for such a position, he would have possessed exceptional skills in a wide range of magical disciplines, including:

• Duelling and Martial Magic: Expertise in offensive and defensive spells was a primary requirement for an Auror.
• Charms and Curses: A deep understanding of a vast array of spells for subduing criminals and protecting oneself.
• Concealment and Disguise: The ability to conduct surveillance and move unnoticed was crucial for tracking down fugitives like the Scourers.
• Tracking and Investigation: Aurors were the magical equivalent of detectives, requiring keen powers of observation and deduction.

No specific possessions, such as a wand type, are known for Josiah Jackson.

Josiah Jackson's most notable relationships were with the other members of the first American Auror office and the President who appointed them. (Pottermore)

• Elizabeth McGilliguddy: The President of MACUSA who recruited Jackson.
• Fellow Original Aurors: Jackson served alongside the other eleven original Aurors: Charity Wilkinson, Theodard Fontaine, Gondulphus Graves, Robert Grimsditch, Mary Jauncey, Carlos Lopez, Mungo MacDuff, Cormac O’Brien, Abraham Potter, Berthilde Roche, and Helmut Weiss. (Pottermore)
• Scourers: As an Auror, the Scourers and other Dark Wizards were his primary adversaries.

• Josiah: A name of Hebrew origin (Yoshiyahu) meaning “Yahweh supports” or “God heals.” In the Old Testament, Josiah was a king of Judah praised for his righteousness and reforms, a fitting name for someone tasked with bringing law and order.
• Jackson: A common patronymic surname of English and Scottish origin, meaning “son of Jack.”

Josiah Jackson is a character created by J.K. Rowling for the Pottermore website as part of the background lore for the North American wizarding world, published in 2016. He does not appear, nor is he mentioned, in the original seven *Harry Potter* novels, the films, or the *Fantastic Beasts* screenplays. His existence serves to build the history and institutional foundations of MACUSA.