Jane Baird Jacob
| Jane Baird Jacob | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 10, 1832 Washington County, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
February 22, 1903 (aged 70) Wheeling, West Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | First lady of West Virginia, 1871-1877 |
Jane Baird Jacob (1832–1903) was the wife of former Governor of West Virginia John J. Jacob and served as that state's First Lady, 1871-1877. She was born March 10, 1832, at Washington County, Pennsylvania. In 1858, she married John J. Jacob. During her husband's term, in 1875, the capital was relocated from Charleston to Wheeling, despite her husband's legal efforts to keep the seat in Charleston. After leaving office, the Jacobs remained in Wheeling, West Virginia. She died at Wheeling on February 22, 1903.[1]
References
- ↑ "West Virginia's First Ladies," West Virginia Division of Culture and History, June 2007.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sarah Clotworthy Stevenson |
First Lady of West Virginia 1871 – 1877 |
Succeeded by Lucy Fry Mathews |
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