Jacob Fawcett

The Honorable Jacob Fawcett
Acting Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court
In office January 21, 1915 – January 25, 1915
Preceded by	Conrad Hollenbeck
Succeeded by	Andrew M. Morrissey
Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court
In office January 1, 1909 – January 4, 1917
Appointed by	Ashton C. Shallenberger
Preceded by	New court seat
Succeeded by	James R. Dean
Personal details
Born	(1847-04-09)April 9, 1847 Benton, Wisconsin Territory
Died	April 19, 1928(1928-04-19) (aged 81) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Spouse	Margaret J. Doxey ​ (m. 1868)​
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Unit	16th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Jacob Fawcett (April 9, 1847 – April 19, 1928) was an American lawyer and jurist, who served eight years on the Nebraska Supreme Court (1909–1917), and was acting chief justice in 1915.

Biography

Fawcett was born on April 9, 1847, to Joshua and Margaret Fawcett in Benton, Wisconsin. On April 16, 1868, he married Margaret J. Doxey.

Career

Fawcett was admitted to the Illinois bar and practiced law. He served on the Galena, Illinois, city council. Fawcett was County Judge of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, from 1886 to 1887. He then served in the district court in Nebraska from 1896 to 1904. Sometime around 1901 Judge Fawcett along with judge Breen purchased the Psyche gold mine in Eastern Oregon. From 1908 to 1917, Fawcett was a justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court, serving as chief justice in 1915. Fawcett served in the Union Army, in the 16th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment, during the American Civil War. Fawcett died on April 19, 1928, in Lincoln, Nebraska.