John P. Jaeckel | |
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New York State Treasurer | |
In office 1899–1902 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Syracuse, New York | April 22, 1865
Died | June 16, 1941 Auburn, New York | (aged 76)
John P. Jaeckel (April 22, 1865 – June 16, 1941) was an American politician.[1]
Jaeckel was born on April 22, 1865, to German parents in Syracuse, New York.[2][3] The family then moved to Auburn, New York. He worked as a money order clerk at the Auburn post office, and later as a clerk and bookkeeper for a coal dealer.[2]
As a Republican, he was Auburn City Treasurer from 1895 to 1898.[3][2] He was New York State Treasurer from 1899 to 1902, elected in 1898 and 1900.[1][2]
On October 29, 1901, he was the foreman of the witnesses to the execution of Leon Czolgosz at Auburn State Prison.[4][5]
He was president of the New York State Prison Commission, and a member of the New York State Board of Parole which in 1904 denied number racketeer Albert J. Adams's application for parole.[6]
In 1920, he was chosen the first Auburn City Manager.[3] He died on June 16, 1941, in Auburn, New York.[3]