Henry Acker (June 6, 1804 – August 31, 1874 or 1875) was an American politician who served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives and then as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Henry Acker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
| In office January 8, 1861 – January 6, 1862 | |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
| In office December 7, 1859 – January 7, 1861 | |
| Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| In office January 8, 1840 – 1841 | |
| Preceded by | Kinsley S. Bingham |
| Succeeded by | Philo C. Fuller |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Jackson County district | |
| In office January 1, 1839 – 1841 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 6, 1804[1] |
| Died | August 31, 1874[1] or 1875[2][3] Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota |
| Political party | Whig (1838-1841)[2] Republican (1859-1862)[3] |
| Spouse | Amanda |
| Children | 4 |
Early life
editAcker was born on June 6, 1804,[1] likely in New York.[2][3]
Political career
editAcker served two terms in the Michigan House of Representatives, first being elected on November 5, 1838. He was then sworn in on January 7, 1839. When he was re-elected in 1840, he also served as Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives.[2] In 1857, Acker moved to Minnesota, where he would serve two terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives.[2][3] Sometime between being elected the Michigan and Minnesota legislature, Acker switched from being a Whig to a Republican.[2][3]
Personal life
editAcker married a woman named Amanda, and together they had four children, one of them being Captain William H. Acker, who was killed in the Battle of Shiloh in 1862.[1][2][3]
Death
editAcker's death date is disputed.[2] Some sources claim he died on August 31, 1875, but his grave at Oakland Cemetery in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota claims he died on the same day in 1874.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Henry Acker Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Legislator Details - Henry Acker". Library of Michigan. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Acker, Henry". Minnesota Legislature. Retrieved November 16, 2019.