Jacob Zern (February 24, 1845 – March 20, 1926) was an American physician, judge, and politician who served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Pennsylvania State Senate.

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Jacob Zern
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 22nd district
In office 1902–1906
Succeeded by	Edward Francis Blewitt
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office 1879–1882
Personal details
Born	February 24, 1845 New Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	March 20, 1926 (aged 81) Lehighton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Other political affiliations	Fusion
Education	University of Pennsylvania (MD)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	American Civil War

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Zern was born in New Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. Zern's father was a reverend.^[1] Zern was the descendant of immigrants from Germany.^[2] He attended local public schools and the Millersville State Normal School. Zern served in the American Civil War, where he was assigned to guard rail lines in Berkeley County, West Virginia. After he was discharged, Zern earned a Doctor of Medicine from the School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.^[3]

In 1868, Zern established a private medical practice in Weissport, Pennsylvania. From 1879 to 1882, he served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was then appointed to serve as a judge of Carbon County, Pennsylvania, from 1894 to 1899. In 1900, Zern launched an unsuccessful bid for Pennsylvania State Senate as a member of the Democratic Party. Zern then re-registered as a member of the Fusion Party and was elected in 1902, serving until 1906.^[4]

Zern died on March 20, 1926, in Lehighton, Pennsylvania.^[5]