1. Jacob Turney was an American lawyer and politician from Pennsylvania who served two terms as a Democratic member of the US House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district from 1875 to 1879.
12 Facts About Jacob Turney
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Jacob Turney served as a member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 22nd district from 1858 to 1860.
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Jacob Turney apprenticed as a printer and worked as a deputy sheriff and clerk in the register and recorder's office.
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Jacob Turney studied law under Albert Marchand, was admitted to the bar in 1849 and commenced practice in Greensburg.
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Jacob Turney served as district attorney for Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, from 1850 to 1855.
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Jacob Turney gained prominence through the successful prosecution of several high profile murder trials.
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Jacob Turney was a presidential elector in 1856 and cast his vote for James Buchanan.
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Jacob Turney was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 22nd district from 1858 to 1860 and was elected president in 1859.
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Jacob Turney was an unsuccessful candidate for State Senator in 1871.
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Jacob Turney served on the Privileges and Elections, Mines, Territories and Currencies Committees.
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Jacob Turney played a key role in the passage of the Bland-Allison Act which reintroduced the legality of silver currency.
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Jacob Turney died in Greensburg in 1891 and was interred in St Clair Cemetery.