Jacob F. Burket
Encyclopedia
Jacob Fillmore Burket was a Republican politician in the U.S. State
of Ohio
who was an Ohio Supreme Court Judge 1893-1904.
on a farm near Somerset
. In 1839, his family moved to Hancock County
, where he worked on a farm and attended country schools. At age seventeen, he was apprenticed to his brother-in-law in Findlay
to learn the carpenter's trade. In 1855, he began teaching school, and in 1859, graduated from an academy in Republic
in Seneca County
.
Burket was admitted to the bar
July 1, 1861, and commenced practice at Ottawa, Ohio
. He moved to Findlay
in 1862, and practiced there until elected to the Supreme Court.
In 1892, the Ohio Legislature increased the membership of the Supreme Court from five members to six. Burket was nominated by the Republicans to the new seat, and defeated Democrat Thomas Beer by fewer than 2000 votes of 800,000 cast. He served a five year term and was re-elected in 1897, this time to a six year term. He served until February 1904.
Judge Burket was married to Pamy D. Walters of Adrian, Michigan
in 1859. They had six children. From 1873 to 1887, Burket was attorney and director of the First National Bank of Findlay. Burket was a Lutheran and member of the Odd Fellows, serving as Ohio Grand Master in 1883. He was an Presidential elector for Garfield/Arthur
in 1880. He died in October 9, 1906 in Findlay from Bright's disease. He is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Findlay.
U.S. state
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of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
who was an Ohio Supreme Court Judge 1893-1904.
Biography
Jacob F. Burket was born in Perry County, OhioPerry County, Ohio
Perry County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Founded on March 1, 1818, it was the 55th county to be formed in Ohio. Portions of Fairfield, Washington and Muskingum Counties were taken to create Perry County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,058. Its county seat...
on a farm near Somerset
Somerset, Ohio
Somerset is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,549 at the 2000 census.Saint Joseph Church, the oldest Catholic church in Ohio, is located just outside of Somerset on State Route 383.-Geography:...
. In 1839, his family moved to Hancock County
Hancock County, Ohio
Hancock County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 74,782. Its county seat is Findlay and was named for John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence...
, where he worked on a farm and attended country schools. At age seventeen, he was apprenticed to his brother-in-law in Findlay
Findlay, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 38,967 people, 15,905 households, and 10,004 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,266.3 people per square mile . There were 17,152 housing units at an average density of 997.6 per square mile...
to learn the carpenter's trade. In 1855, he began teaching school, and in 1859, graduated from an academy in Republic
Republic, Ohio
Republic is a village in Seneca County, Ohio, United States. The population was 614 at the 2000 census.-History:In 1834, Sidney Smith hired R.M. Shoemaker of Cincinnati to survey a new town at the corners of sections 15, 16, 21, and 22 in Scipio Township...
in Seneca County
Seneca County, Ohio
Seneca County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 56,745. Its county seat is Tiffin and it is named for the Seneca Indians.The Tiffin Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Seneca County....
.
Burket was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
July 1, 1861, and commenced practice at Ottawa, Ohio
Ottawa, Ohio
Ottawa is a village in and the county seat of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,460 at the 2010 census.-History:In 1792 Major Alexander Truman, his servant William Lynch and guide/interpreter William Smalley were sent by George Washington on a peace mission...
. He moved to Findlay
Findlay, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 38,967 people, 15,905 households, and 10,004 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,266.3 people per square mile . There were 17,152 housing units at an average density of 997.6 per square mile...
in 1862, and practiced there until elected to the Supreme Court.
In 1892, the Ohio Legislature increased the membership of the Supreme Court from five members to six. Burket was nominated by the Republicans to the new seat, and defeated Democrat Thomas Beer by fewer than 2000 votes of 800,000 cast. He served a five year term and was re-elected in 1897, this time to a six year term. He served until February 1904.
Judge Burket was married to Pamy D. Walters of Adrian, Michigan
Adrian, Michigan
As of the 2010 census Adrian had a population of 21,133. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 84.1% white, 4.4% black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 5.9% from some other race and 4.0% from two or more races...
in 1859. They had six children. From 1873 to 1887, Burket was attorney and director of the First National Bank of Findlay. Burket was a Lutheran and member of the Odd Fellows, serving as Ohio Grand Master in 1883. He was an Presidential elector for Garfield/Arthur
Chester A. Arthur
Chester Alan Arthur was the 21st President of the United States . Becoming President after the assassination of President James A. Garfield, Arthur struggled to overcome suspicions of his beginnings as a politician from the New York City Republican machine, succeeding at that task by embracing...
in 1880. He died in October 9, 1906 in Findlay from Bright's disease. He is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Findlay.