Jacob Yost (Virginia congressman)
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Jacob Yost was an American
politician who represented Virginia
in the United States House of Representatives
from 1887–1889 and 1897-1899.
Yost was born in Staunton, Virginia
in 1853. He attended the public schools and Mossy Creek Academy. Later, he learned the printing trade and was associated in publishing the Valley Virginian. He also engaged in civil engineering.
Yost was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for election in 1884 to the Forty-ninth Congress. He was elected mayor of Staunton, Virginia in May 1886 and served until January 1887, when he resigned, having been elected to Congress. He was elected as a Republican to the Fiftieth Congress (March 4, 1887-March 3, 1889) but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1888 to the Fifty-first Congress. Years later, he was elected to the Fifty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1897-March 3, 1899) but he declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1898.
After leaving Congress, Yost engaged in the management and development of iron ore and coal lands. He moved to Palo Alto, California
in 1925 and lived there in retirement until his death on January 25, 1933. He was buried in Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Virginia.
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politician who represented Virginia
Virginia
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in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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from 1887–1889 and 1897-1899.
Yost was born in Staunton, Virginia
Staunton, Virginia
Staunton is an independent city within the confines of Augusta County in the commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 23,746 as of 2010. It is the county seat of Augusta County....
in 1853. He attended the public schools and Mossy Creek Academy. Later, he learned the printing trade and was associated in publishing the Valley Virginian. He also engaged in civil engineering.
Yost was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for election in 1884 to the Forty-ninth Congress. He was elected mayor of Staunton, Virginia in May 1886 and served until January 1887, when he resigned, having been elected to Congress. He was elected as a Republican to the Fiftieth Congress (March 4, 1887-March 3, 1889) but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1888 to the Fifty-first Congress. Years later, he was elected to the Fifty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1897-March 3, 1899) but he declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1898.
After leaving Congress, Yost engaged in the management and development of iron ore and coal lands. He moved to Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto is a California charter city located in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, United States. The city shares its borders with East Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Stanford, Portola Valley, and Menlo Park. It is...
in 1925 and lived there in retirement until his death on January 25, 1933. He was buried in Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Virginia.