Jacob F. Jacobson Explained

Birth Date:January 13, 1849
Birth Place:Ryfylke, Norway
Death Place:Madison, Minnesota
Office:Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Termstart1:January 8, 1889
Termend1:January 5, 1891
Termstart2:January 3, 1893
Termend2:January 5, 1903
Party:Republican

Jacob F. Jacobson (January 13, 1849  - April 19, 1938) was an American businessman and politician.

Jacobson was born in Ryfylke, Rogaland, Norway and emigrated to the United States in 1857. He moved to Dover Township, Fayette County, Iowa and then settled in Madison, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota in 1871 with his wife and family. He was an agriculture implement dealer. Jacobson served as the Lac qui Parle County Auditor and was the president of the Lac qui Parle County Agriculture Society. Jacobson served in the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1889 and 1890 and from 1893 to 1902. He was a Republican. Jacobson died at his home in Madison, Minnesota.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.lrl.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?ID=12286 Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Jacob F. Jacobson
  2. 'J.F. Jacobson Rites Friday,' Minneapolis Star Tribune (Minnesota), April 21, 1938, pg. 5