Jacob A. Ambler

Jacob A. Ambler

Jacob A. Ambler (born February 18, 1829 in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , †  September 22, 1906 in Canton , Ohio ) was an American politician . Between 1869 and 1873 he represented the state of Ohio in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Jacob Ambler attended the public schools in his home country. At times he was also given private lessons. He later moved to Salem , Ohio. After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1851, he began working in this profession in Salem. Politically, he joined the Republican Party founded in 1854 . Between January 4, 1858 and January 1, 1860 he was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives . After that he was a judge in the ninth judicial district of his state until 1867.

In the congressional election of 1868 Ambler was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 17th  constituency of Ohio , where he succeeded Ephraim R. Eckley on March 4, 1869 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1873 . During this period, in 1870, the 15th amendment was ratified . In 1872 he renounced another candidacy.

After his time in the US House of Representatives, Ambler practiced as a lawyer again. He also joined various other business areas in Salem. He was vice president of a bank and a steel and nail company. He also ran a publishing house. Between 1876 and 1896 he participated as a delegate at all Republican National Conventions . In 1882 he was selected by President Chester A. Arthur in the Federal Customs Commission ( United States Tariff Commission appointed). In 1898 he gave up his legal practice. But he continued his other activities. He died in Canton on September 22, 1906 and was buried in Salem.

Web links

• Jacob A. Ambler in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Jacob A. Ambler in the database of Find a Grave (English)