| State house | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| District | Chester County |
| Term start | 1858 |
| Term end | 1860 |
| Predecessor | John Hodgson, Eber W. Sharpe, Morton Garrett |
| Successor | Persifor Frazer Smith, William Windle, Robert L. McClellan |
| Alongside | William T. Shafer and Caleb Pierce |
| Birth date | May 14, 1821 |
| Death date | July 14, 1906 (aged 85) |
| Death place | Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Resting place | Great Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery Malvern, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Whig Republican |
| Relations | John Acker (cousin) |
| Occupation | Politician · merchant · farmer |
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]
References
- ^ "Isaac Acker". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Futhey, J. Smith & Cope, Gilbert (1881). History of Chester County, Pennsylvania with Genealogical and Biographical Sketches. Louis H. Everts. p. 461. Retrieved 2023-12-01. – via Archive.org
- ^ "Isaac Acker Dead". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 1907-07-17. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-12-01. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ Thomson, W. W. (ed.) (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved 2023-12-01. – via Archive.org
- ^ "Acker". The Morning News. 1906-07-18. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-12-01. – via Newspapers.com