Henry Acker was an American politician who served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives and then as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Occupation
politician
Position held
member of the Michigan House of Representatives, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Citizenship
United States
Born
June 6, 1804
Died
August 31, 1874
Overview
Henry Acker (June 6, 1804August 31, 1874 or 1875) was an American politician who served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives and then as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Early life
Acker was born on June 6, 1804, likely in New York.
Political career
Acker served two terms in the Michigan House of Representatives, first being elected on November 5, 1838. He was then sworn in on January 7, 1839. When he was re-elected in 1840, he also served as Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives. In 1857, Acker moved to Minnesota, where he would serve two terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Sometime between being elected the Michigan and Minnesota legislature, Acker switched from being a Whig to a Republican.
Personal life
Acker married a woman named Amanda, and together they had four children, one of them being Captain William H. Acker, who was killed in the Battle of Shiloh in 1862.
