Henry Acker

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 byKinsley S. Bingham
Succeeded byPhilo C. Fuller
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Jackson County district
In office
January 7, 1839 – 1841
Personal details
BornJune 6, 1804[1]
DiedAugust 31, 1874[1] or 1875[2][3]
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Political partyWhig (1838-1841)[2]
Republican (1859-1862)[3]
Spouse(s)Amanda
Children4

Early life

Acker was born on June 6, 1804,[1] likely in New York.[2][3]

Political career

Acker 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

Acker 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][4]

Death

Acker'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
  1. "Henry Acker Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  2. "Legislator Details - Henry Acker". Library of Michigan. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  3. "Acker, Henry". Minnesota Legislature. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  4. "William Henry Acker Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
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