John Acker (October 30, 1870 – April 6, 1933) was an American businessman and politician. Acker was born on a farm near

Savanna, Illinois Savanna is a city in Carroll County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,783 at the 2020 census, down from 2,945 at the 2010 census. Savanna is located along the Mississippi River at the mouth of the Plum River. Going from north to so ...

. He was in the real estate and construction business. He also worked as an Illinois Highway inspector. Acker served on the Savanna City Council and was a

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. He served in the

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from 1925 until his death in 1933. Acker died from a heart attack at his home in Savanna, Illinois.'Acker Rites Held Tuesday At Savanna,' Thomson Review, April 10, 1933. pg. 8

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* 1870 births 1933 deaths People from Savanna, Illinois Businesspeople from Illinois Illinois city council members Democratic Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives {{Illinois-Ilrepresentative-stub