Jacob M. Wise was an American politician from

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who served in the

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, representing the 18th district from 1811 to 1818. During his tenure the 18th district represented Westmoreland County in

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. Wise was a prominent supporter of

Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Before Presidency of Andrew Jackson, his presidency, he rose to fame as a general in the U.S. Army and served in both houses ...

and his family consisted of many important early Democrats in

. Frederick A. Wise, was the editor in chief of the pro-Jacksonian '' Westmoreland Republican'', and John H. Wise was a member of the

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. Jacob, and his aforementioned family members, were part of the committee that first nominated Jackson for president on December 23, 1823, in front of Greensburg courthouse alongside David Marchand and James Clarke.

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