Jacob A. Cantor

Jacob A. Cantor
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 20th district
In office
November 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915
Preceded byFrancis B. Harrison
Succeeded byIsaac Siegel
3rd Borough President of Manhattan
In office
January 1, 1902 – December 31, 1903
Preceded byJames J. Coogan
Succeeded byJohn F. Ahearn
President pro tempore of the New York State Senate
In office
1892–1893
Preceded byJacob Sloat Fassett
Succeeded byCharles T. Saxton
Member of the New York State Senate
In office
January 1, 1888 – December 31, 1898
Preceded byWilliam C. Traphagen
Succeeded byThomas F. Donnelly
Constituency10th district (1888–1893)
14th district (1894–1895)
20th district (1896–1898)
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 23rd district
In office
January 1, 1885 – December 31, 1887
Preceded byDaniel M. Van Cott
Succeeded byNicholas R. O'Connor
Personal details
Born(1854-12-06)December 6, 1854
New York City, US
DiedJuly 2, 1921(1921-07-02) (aged 66)
New York City, US
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Julia Lewenthal, Lydia Greenbaum
Children3
EducationCity College of New York
OccupationLawyer

Jacob Aaron Cantor (December 6, 1854 – July 2, 1921) was an American lawyer and politician from New York who served as a United States representative from 1913 to 1915.