Samuel William Jacobs
Samuel William Jacobs | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for George-Étienne Cartier | |
| In office 1917–1925 | |
| Preceded by | District was created in 1914. |
| Succeeded by | District was abolished in 1924. |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Cartier | |
| In office 1925–1938 | |
| Preceded by | District was created in 1924. |
| Succeeded by | Peter Bercovitch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 6, 1871 Lancaster, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | August 21, 1938 (aged 67) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Education | |
Samuel William Jacobs, KC, (May 6, 1871 – August 21, 1938) was a Canadian lawyer, Member of Parliament and a leader of the Canadian Jewish community. For many years he was the only Jewish MP in the House of Commons of Canada. He was first elected from the Montreal riding of George-Étienne Cartier (later known as Cartier) in the 1917 federal election as a Laurier Liberal and remained in parliament as a Liberal MP until his death in 1938.