Jacob A. Ambler (February 18, 1829 – September 22, 1906) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio for two terms from 1869 to 1873.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ambler attended the local schools of Allegheny City and also received private instruction. He moved to Salem, Ohio, and studied law in his brother's law office. He was admitted to the bar on March 27, 1851, and commenced practice in Salem, Ohio.
Political careeredit
Ambler was elected to the State house of representatives in 1857 and served two terms. He was appointed judge of the ninth judicial district in 1859 and served until 1867.
Congressedit
Ambler was elected as a Republican to the Forty-first and Forty-second Congresses (March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1873). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1872.
Later career and deathedit
He resumed the practice of law and also became interested in various business enterprises in Salem, Ohio. He served as vice president of a bank and of a steel and wire nail mill corporation and also as president of a publishing company. He served as a delegate to every Republican National Convention between 1876 and 1896. He was appointed a member of the United States Tariff Commission by President Arthur in 1882. He retired from the general practice of law in 1898 but continued active business pursuits until his death in Canton, Ohio, September 22, 1906. He was interred in Hope Cemetery, Salem, Ohio.
jacob, ambler, february, 1829, september, 1906, american, lawyer, politician, served, representative, from, ohio, terms, from, 1869, 1873, member, house, representatives, from, ohio, 17th, districtin, office, march, 1869, march, 1873preceded, byephraim, eckley. Jacob A Ambler February 18 1829 September 22 1906 was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U S Representative from Ohio for two terms from 1869 to 1873 Jacob A AmblerMember of the U S House of Representatives from Ohio s 17th districtIn office March 4 1869 March 3 1873Preceded byEphraim R EckleySucceeded byLaurin D WoodworthMember of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Columbiana County districtIn office January 4 1858 January 1 1860Preceded byJohn HunterMoses MendenhallSucceeded byJ K RukenbrodPersonal detailsBorn 1829 02 18 February 18 1829Pittsburgh PennsylvaniaDiedSeptember 22 1906 1906 09 22 aged 77 Canton OhioResting placeHope Cemetery Salem OhioPolitical partyRepublican Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Political career 2 1 Congress 3 Later career and death 4 SourcesEarly life and career editBorn in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Ambler attended the local schools of Allegheny City and also received private instruction He moved to Salem Ohio and studied law in his brother s law office He was admitted to the bar on March 27 1851 and commenced practice in Salem Ohio Political career editAmbler was elected to the State house of representatives in 1857 and served two terms He was appointed judge of the ninth judicial district in 1859 and served until 1867 Congress edit Ambler was elected as a Republican to the Forty first and Forty second Congresses March 4 1869 March 3 1873 He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1872 Later career and death editHe resumed the practice of law and also became interested in various business enterprises in Salem Ohio He served as vice president of a bank and of a steel and wire nail mill corporation and also as president of a publishing company He served as a delegate to every Republican National Convention between 1876 and 1896 He was appointed a member of the United States Tariff Commission by President Arthur in 1882 He retired from the general practice of law in 1898 but continued active business pursuits until his death in Canton Ohio September 22 1906 He was interred in Hope Cemetery Salem Ohio Sources editUnited States Congress Jacob A Ambler id A000169 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byEphraim R Eckley Member of the U S House of Representatives from Ohio s 17th congressional districtMarch 4 1869 March 3 1873 Succeeded byLaurin D Woodworth Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jacob A Ambler amp oldid 1129783879, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
