John J. Jacob (West Virginia politician)

John J. Jacob
4th Governor of West Virginia
In office March 4, 1871 – March 4, 1877
Preceded by	William E. Stevenson
Succeeded by	Henry M. Mathews
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
In office 1868, 1879
Personal details
Born	(1829-12-09)December 9, 1829 Green Spring, Virginia (now West Virginia)
Died	November 24, 1893(1893-11-24) (aged 63) Wheeling, West Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Jane Baird
Profession	Politician
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John Jeremiah Jacob (December 9, 1829 – November 24, 1893) was a Democratic politician from Green Spring in (Hampshire County), in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Jacob served two terms as the fourth governor of West Virginia. He was also elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates from Hampshire County in 1868 and from Ohio County in 1879.