| Isaac Acker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Chester County district | |
| In office 1858–1860Serving with William T. Shafer and Caleb Pierce | |
| Preceded by | John Hodgson, Eber W. Sharpe, Morton Garrett |
| Succeeded by | Persifor Frazer Smith, William Windle, Robert L. McClellan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1821-05-14)May 14, 1821 |
| Died | July 14, 1906(1906-07-14) (aged 85) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Resting place | Great Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery Malvern, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig Republican |
| Relations | John Acker (cousin) |
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Isaac Acker (May 14, 1821 – July 14, 1906) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1858 to 1860.
Early life
Isaac Acker was born on May 14, 1821, to Peter Acker.
Career
A merchant and farmer, Acker was a Whig and Republican. He was elected as a Republican and served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1858 to 1860. He was postmaster of Warren Tavern (later Malvern). and later served as postmaster of Atglen from 1889 to 1893. Acker was a member of the board of directors of Norristown Insane Asylum.
Personal life
Acker's cousin John Acker served in the Pennsylvania House.
Acker died on July 14, 1906, in Wilmington, Delaware. He was interred at Great Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Malvern.
References
- ^ "Isaac Acker". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Futhey, J. Smith; Cope, Gilbert (1881). History of Chester County, Pennsylvania with Genealogical and Biographical Sketches. Louis H. Everts. p. 461. Retrieved December 1, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Isaac Acker Dead". The Philadelphia Inquirer. July 17, 1907. p. 3. Retrieved December 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved December 1, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- "Acker". The Morning News. July 18, 1906. p. 2. Retrieved December 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.