Jerome Case
Jerome Increase Case (December 11, 1819 – December 22, 1891) was an early American manufacturer of threshing machines. He founded the J. I. Case Company which has gone through many mergers and name changes to today's Case Corporation. He served three terms as mayor of Racine, Wisconsin, and represented Racine County in the Wisconsin State Senate in 1865 and 1866. He also raised champion race horses.
J. I. Case | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office January 2, 1865 – January 7, 1867 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy D. Morris |
| Succeeded by | Henry Stevens |
| 8th, 10th, & 12th Mayor of Racine, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1860 – April 1861 | |
| Preceded by | W. W. Vaughan |
| Succeeded by | George C. Northrop |
| In office April 1858 – April 1859 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Cary |
| Succeeded by | W. W. Vaughan |
| In office April 1856 – April 1857 | |
| Preceded by | George Wustum |
| Succeeded by | John W. Cary |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 11, 1819 Williamstown, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 1891 (aged 72) Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mound Cemetery, Racine |
| Spouse |
Lydia Ann Bull (m. 1848) |
| Children | Henrietta Case (Fuller) (b. 1858) Jessie Fremont Case (Wallis) (b. 1861) Amanda Case (Crooks) (b. 1862) Jackson Irving Case (b. 1865) |
| Known for | Case Corporation |
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