Jacob Berner (politician)

Jacob J. Berner (October 23, 1865 – May 18, 1931) was an American politician who served in the Wyoming Senate as a Democrat.

Jacob Berner
Member of the Wyoming Senate
In office
1911–1919
Personal details
Born
Jacob J. Berner

(1865-10-23)October 23, 1865
Altdorf/Altdorf, Kingdom of Württemberg
DiedMay 18, 1931(1931-05-18) (aged 65)
Torrance, California, U.S.
Resting placeGreenhill Cemetery, Laramie, Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMartha Jane Nagel
Children8
Parents
  • Conrad Berner (father)
  • Mary Hahn (mother)
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Life

Jacob J. Berner was born in Altdorf, Kingdom of Württemberg to Conrad Berner and Mary Hahn on October 23, 1865. On August 31, 1880, his family moved to the Wyoming Territory and became ranchers until 1885 and then carpenters until 1900. On March 28, 1893, he married Martha Jane Nagel and later had eight children with her.[1]

Berner was elected as deputy sheriff of Albany county and served from 1897 to 1898. From 1909 to 1911 he served on the board of Albany county commissioners. In 1910 he was elected to the Wyoming Senate and served until 1919 where he served on the judiciary, public buildings and institutions, elections, and immigration committees.[2][3]

In 1920 he left Laramie, Wyoming and moved to Torrance, California where he died on May 18, 1931, after suffering from an illness for months.[4]

References
  1. "HON. JACOB BERNER". Archived from the original on 9 January 2020.
  2. "Men of Wyoming Page 25". 1915.
  3. "Senate Committees". Casper Star-Tribune. 25 January 1917. p. 2. Archived from the original on 9 January 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Former Wyoming State Solon Dies". The Los Angeles Times. 31 May 1931. p. 30. Archived from the original on 9 January 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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