Jacob Call

Jacob Call (died April 20, 1826) was an American lawyer who briefly served as a U.S. representative from Indiana from 1824 to 1825.

Jacob Call
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 1st district
In office December 23, 1824 (1824-12-23) – March 3, 1825 (1825-03-03)
Personal details
Born	Kentucky
Died	(1826-04-20)April 20, 1826 Frankfort, Kentucky
Political party	Jackson Republican
Occupation	Attorney, politician

Biography

Born in Kentucky, Call was graduated from an academy in Kentucky where he studied law.

Early career

He was admitted to the bar and practiced in Vincennes and Princeton, Indiana. He served as judge of the Knox County Circuit Court, 1817, 1818, and from 1822 to 1824.

Free slaves case

In 1820, Call represented the defendant in the case of Polly v. Lasselle, losing the case which led to all slaves in the state of Indiana being freed.

Congress

Call was elected as a Jackson Republican to the Eighteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative William Prince. He served from December 23, 1824 to March 3, 1825.

Death

He died in Frankfort, Kentucky, on April 20, 1826.

References

• United States Congress. "Jacob Call (id: C000049)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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