Jacob A. Kohler
| Jacob Adams Kohler | |
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circa 1896
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| 18th Ohio Attorney General | |
| In office January 11, 1886 – January 9, 1888 |
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| Preceded by | James Lawrence |
| Succeeded by | David K. Watson |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Summit County district |
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| In office January 7, 1884 – January 3, 1886 |
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| Preceded by | John Park Alexander |
| Succeeded by | Frank M. Green |
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| Born | August 15, 1835 Reading, Pennsylvania |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Akron, Ohio |
| Resting place | Glendale Cemetery, Akron |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Frances H. Coburn |
| Children | two |
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Jacob Adams Kohler was a Republican politician from the state of Ohio. He was Ohio Attorney General from 1886-1887.
Biography
Kohler was born August 15, 1835 at Reading, Pennsylvania. When he was four months old, his family moved to Franklin Township, Summit County, Ohio. He received a public education and went to Lodi Academy. In 1859, he was admitted to the bar, and served as Prosecuting Attorney of Summit County two terms.[1] His first law partner was Sidney Edgerton.[2][3] Kohler married Frances H. Coburn May 16, 1860, and had two sons.[2]
In 1883 he was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives for the Sixty-sixth General Assembly.[1][4] In 1885 he was elected Ohio Attorney General.[5] In 1895, he was elected a Common Pleas Court Judge.[1]
He died March 15, 1916 at his Akron home.[3]
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- Jacob A. Kohler at Find a Grave
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| Preceded by | Attorney General of Ohio 1886–1888 |
Succeeded by David K. Watson |
