Ebenezer Jacob Explained

Ebenezer Jacob (died about 1839) was an Irish politician.

Jacob lived at Silver Spring in County Wexford. In 1827, he was reported as having fought a duel with Lieutenant Goodwin, the pair firing two shots each before they were arrested and bound over to keep the peace.[1]

Jacob stood in the February 1834 Dungarvan by-election as a Radical, with the support of Daniel O'Connell. He topped the poll, but the election was declared void on petition. The May 1834 Dungarvan by-election was held, which Jacob again won, this time taking the seat in Parliament.[2] He stood down at the 1835 UK general election.[3]

From 1838, Jacob lived in London, and when arrested over a debt in 1839, he declared that he no longer owned any property in Ireland.[4]

References

  1. News: Great Britain . 1 December 2023 . Galignani's Messenger . 10 February 1827.
  2. Book: O'Connell . Maurice . The Correspondence of Daniel O'Connell: 1833-1836 . 1972 . Irish University Press . 9780905471013.
  3. Book: Stenton . Michael . Who's Who of British Members of Parliament . 1 . 1976 . Harvester Press . Hassocks . 0855272198 . 209.
  4. News: Bail Court . The Legal Guide . 23 November 1839.