Preston Jacobus
Preston N. Jacobus | |
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| Mayor of Tucson, Arizona | |
| In office 1910–1911 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Heney |
| Succeeded by | Ira Erven Huffman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Preston N. Jacobus February 25, 1864 |
| Died | November 28, 1911 (aged 47) |
| Cause of death | pulmonary tuberculosis |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Anna C. Hedges |
Preston N. Jacobus (February 25, 1864 – November 28, 1911) was an American real estate developer, businessman, and politician. He served one term as Mayor of Tucson, Arizona Territory. Jacobus was a member of the Republican Party.[1]
Jacobus Avenue in Tucson, Arizona is named after Jacobus.
Biography
Jacobus was born on February 25, 1864 in Sussex County, New Jersey as the second child of Peter N. Jacobus, a doctor from New Jersey, and Otilia “Delius” Jacobus of Prussia. He married Anna C. Hedges in 1892 and had 2 children. Jacobus was diagnosed with tuberculosis in 1901. They lived in Yonkers, New York. Jacobus died on November 28, 1911 from tuberculosis.[2]
References
- ↑ "Territorial Items of Interest Condensed". Tombstone Epitaph. October 10, 1909.
- ↑ Leighton, David (November 10, 2014). "Street Smarts: Thank early mayor for paving miles of Tucson roads". Arizona Daily Star.