Isaac Acker Explained

Isaac Acker
State House:Pennsylvania
Term Start:1858
Term End:1860
Birth Date:14 May 1821
Death Place:Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Resting Place:Great Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Malvern, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Relations:John Acker (cousin)

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,[1] to Peter Acker.[2]

Career

A merchant and farmer,[1] Acker was a Whig and Republican.[3] He was elected as a Republican and served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1858 to 1860.[1] [4] He was postmaster of Warren Tavern (later Malvern). and later served as postmaster of Atglen from 1889 to 1893.[1] [3] Acker was a member of the board of directors of Norristown Insane Asylum.[1]

Personal life

Acker's cousin John Acker served in the Pennsylvania House.[2]

Acker died on July 14, 1906, in Wilmington, Delaware. He was interred at Great Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Malvern.[1] [3] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Isaac Acker . Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives . 2023-12-01.
  2. Book: History of Chester County, Pennsylvania with Genealogical and Biographical Sketches . Futhey . J. Smith . Cope . Gilbert . 1881 . Louis H. Everts . 461 . . 2023-12-01.
  3. News: Isaac Acker Dead . 1907-07-17 . . 3 . . 2023-12-01.
  4. Book: Chester County and Its People . Thomson . W. W. . 1898 . The Union History Company . 441 . . 2023-12-01.
  5. News: Acker . 1906-07-18 . The Morning News . 2 . . 2023-12-01.