Jacob Rinehart (April 26, 1834 – August 17, 1907) was an American politician, physician and judge from Maryland.

Early life

Jacob Rinehart was born on April 26, 1834, in

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, to John Rinehart. His brother was William G. Rinehart, who later worked as a tax collector. He graduated from Pennsylvania College in September 1855. He later graduated from the Pennsylvania Medical College in 1858 with a

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and a

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degree.

Career

After graduating, Rinehart moved to

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. In the fall of 1858, he moved to

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, and started a medical practice. In March 1864, he moved to Frizzellburg, Maryland. He practiced medicine there for over 40 years. He also owned a farm near Frizzellburg. Rinehart was a

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. He served as a member of the

Maryland House of Delegates The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the Maryland General Assembly, legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. It consists of 141 delegates elected from 47 districts. The House of Delegates Chamber is in the Maryland State House ...

, representing Carroll County, from 1876 to 1878. He served as justice of the peace. He was elected twice as a judge of the orphan's court of Carroll County. He served as chief judge for eight years.

Personal life

Rinehart married Margaret "Maggie" Grabill, daughter of

Peter Grabill Peter Grabill (June 10, 1820 – May 12, 1890) was an American politician from Maryland. Early life Peter Grabill was born on June 10, 1820, near Emmitsburg, Maryland. His brother was John Grabill. He graduated from Pennsylvania College in th ...

of Frederick County in 1860. They had one son and one daughter, Harry L. and Mrs. William Arthur. His wife died in 1903. Rinehart died on August 17, 1907, at his home in Frizzellburg. He was buried in Baust Cemetery.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rinehart, Jacob 1834 births 1907 deaths People from Carroll County, Maryland People from Adams County, Pennsylvania Gettysburg College alumni American justices of the peace Maryland state court judges Democratic Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates Physicians from Maryland 19th-century Maryland state court judges 19th-century American physicians 19th-century members of the Maryland General Assembly