About Henry E. Ackerson, Jr.
Lived 1880 – 1970 (aged 90). Henry E. Ackerson, Jr. was an American politician, lawyer and judge.
Henry Elijah Ackerson Jr. (October 15, 1880 – December 9, 1970) was an American attorney, jurist and Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey Senate from 1915 to 1919 and as a judge of the state's highest court from 1919 to 1952.
Early life and education Henry Elijah Ackerson Jr. was born in Holmdel Township on October 15, 1880 to Cornelius Ackerson and Anna (née Bray) Ackerson. He was descended from early Dutch settlers who arrived in the country around 1650. In 1890, the family moved to Keyport, where he received most of his early education in the public school. He graduated from Keyport High School in 1898 with high honors.
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American judge (1880–1970)
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Henry E. Ackerson, Jr. was born on 15 October 1880 in Holmdel Township.
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Henry E. Ackerson, Jr. died on 9 December 1970 in Holmdel Township.
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Henry E. Ackerson, Jr. was a politician, lawyer and judge.
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