Charles Donald Jacob
Charles Donald Jacob (1838–1898) was an American politician who served four terms as mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, two consecutively in 1873-78, then later in 1882-84 and 1888-90. He also served as the U.S. minister to Colombia in 1885–1886. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
In Mayor Jacob's third term, he oversaw the opening of the Southern Exposition. Perhaps Jacob's most lasting contribution was his fourth-term establishment in 1889 of a large park in Louisville, today called Iroquois Park, which was landscaped by Frederick Law Olmsted.
Family
Charles Jacob was the son of John J. Jacob, the financier and philanthropist who was Louisville's first millionaire, and his wife. His older brother was Richard Taylor Jacob, who became Kentucky Lieutenant Governor, and his brother-in-law was James Brown Clay, who was elected as a U.S. Representative. Jacob is interred in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky.
Legacy and honors
The Jacobs neighborhood in Louisville is named for him.
External links
- Jacob Family Papers at the Filson Historical Society
- Political Graveyard
- FuneralWire.com
- U.S. Department of State
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John G. Baxter |
Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky 1873–1878 |
Succeeded by John G. Baxter |
| Preceded by John G. Baxter |
Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky 1882–1884 |
Succeeded by P. Booker Reed |
| Preceded by P. Booker Reed |
Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky 1888–1890 |
Succeeded by William L. Lyons |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by William L. Scruggs |
United States Minister to Colombia 26 January 1886 – 29 May 1886 |
Succeeded by Dabney H. Maury |
