Jacob Mueller
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Jacob Mueller was an American
politician who served as the tenth Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
from 1872 to 1874.
Jacob Mueller was born at Rhenish
, Bavaria
in 1822. In 1848 he participated in the revolution in that country, and served for a short time as Chief Commissary, or Governor of his home district. He was compelled to leave the country, and emigrated to Cleveland, Ohio
. He was naturalized, and affiliated with the Republican Party. He was elected to City Council. He studied law and was admitted to the bar. He was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1871, and served one term. He afterward became a member of the Democratic Party
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician who served as the tenth Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
The position of lieutenant governor of Ohio was established in 1852. The lieutenant governor becomes governor if the governor resigns, dies in office or is removed by impeachment. Before 1852, the president of the Ohio State Senate would serve as acting governor if a vacancy in the governorship...
from 1872 to 1874.
Jacob Mueller was born at Rhenish
Rhineland
Historically, the Rhinelands refers to a loosely-defined region embracing the land on either bank of the River Rhine in central Europe....
, Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
in 1822. In 1848 he participated in the revolution in that country, and served for a short time as Chief Commissary, or Governor of his home district. He was compelled to leave the country, and emigrated to Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
. He was naturalized, and affiliated with the Republican Party. He was elected to City Council. He studied law and was admitted to the bar. He was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1871, and served one term. He afterward became a member of the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
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