Jacob Gross (Illinois politician)

Jacob Gross
Jacob Gross
Treasurer of Illinois
	In office; 1885–1887
Preceded by	John C. Smith
Succeeded by	John R. Tanner
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
	In office; 1872–1884
Personal details
Born	February 11, 1840; Germany
Died	December 29, 1918 (aged 78); Chicago, Illinois, United States
Political party	Republican

Jacob Gross (February 11, 1840 – December 29, 1918) was a German American businessman and politician.

Born in Germany, Gross emigrated to the United States in 1860 and settled in Chicago, Illinois. He went to the Chicago public schools and was a tinsmith. He was also a store clerk. Gross served in the 82nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment and was wounded in his leg which had to be amputated. After the civil war, Gross served in public office including police court clerk and Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County . From 1885 to 1887, Gross served as Illinois State Treasurer. He then was involved in the bank business. Gross died at his home in Chicago, Illinois.^[1]^[2]

Notes

^ 'Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Christian County,' vol. 1, Henry L. Fowkes-editor, Munsell Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois: 1918, Biographical Sketch of Jacob Gross, pg. 212
^ 'Illinois State Treasurer 1885-87,' Obituary of Jacob Gross, Chicago Tribune, December 29, 1918

Party political offices
Preceded by John C. Smith	Republican nominee for Illinois Treasurer 1884	Succeeded by John Riley Tanner
Political offices
Preceded by John C. Smith	Treasurer of Illinois 1885–1887	Succeeded by John R. Tanner

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