Biography of jacob boas
Biography of jacob boas
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Jacob D. Boas
American politician
Jacob D. Boas | |
|---|---|
| In office 1873–1875 | |
| Preceded by | William K.
Verbeke |
| Succeeded by | John D. Patterson |
| In office 1847–1849 | |
| Preceded by | Jefferson Kreider Heckman |
| Succeeded by | Conrad Schilp Shimer |
| Born | Jacob Dick Boas October 5, 1806 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 25, 1887 (80 years old) |
| Resting place | Harrisburg Cemetery |
| Political party | Whig, later Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Seiler (m.
1831), Emeline Yeakel Krause (m. 1873) |
| Children | Sarah Elizabeth Boas, Charles Augustus Boas (b. 1835) |
| Relatives | William Dick Boas (brother, also politician) |
| Education | Apprenticeship |
Jacob Dick Boas (October 5, 1806 – March 25, 1887) was an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate and Mayor of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Early life
Born to Jacob and Sarah (Dick) Boas, his father was a merchant businessman, borough councilman a