Jacob Zimmerman | |
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| Illinois Representative | |
| In office 1878–1882 | |
| Wabash County, Illinois County Commissioner | |
| In office 1890s–1900s | |
| Illinois State Highway Commissioner | |
| In office 1890s–1900s | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 27, 1831 Greensburg, Pennsylvania Westmoreland County |
| Died | March 25, 1912 (aged 80) Mount Carmel, Illinois Wabash County, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Belinda Hinde(1856–1865) Emma J. Harris(1875–1912) |
| Children | Charles Zimmerman Frederick Hinde Zimmerman Herbert Zimmerman John H. Zimmerman |
| Parent(s) | Henry Zimmerman Elizabeth Steelsmith |
| Occupation | Illinois Congressman Newspaper editor businessman |
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Jacob Zimmerman (September 27, 1831 – October 17, 1912) was an Illinois state legislator, newspaper editor, and businessman. Zimmerman was a pioneer in the newspaper business in Illinois and Ohio, and a businessman who invested in mining, land, and banks in the Midwest. Zimmerman held a number of elected political offices in Illinois before his death in 1912.