Isaac Acker
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Chester County district
In office
1858–1860
Serving with William T. Shafer and Caleb Pierce
Preceded byJohn Hodgson, Eber W. Sharpe, Morton Garrett
Succeeded byPersifor Frazer Smith, William Windle, Robert L. McClellan
Personal details
Born(1821-05-14)May 14, 1821
DiedJuly 14, 1906(1906-07-14) (aged 85)
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Resting placeGreat Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Malvern, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyWhig
Republican
RelationsJohn 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

Acker worked as 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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Isaac Acker". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  2. 1 2 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.Open access icon
  3. 1 2 3 "Isaac Acker Dead". The Philadelphia Inquirer. July 17, 1907. p. 3. Retrieved December 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ↑ Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved December 1, 2023 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
  5. ↑ "Acker". The Morning News. July 18, 1906. p. 2. Retrieved December 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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