Jacobus Johannes Venter (1814 – 1889) was a South African (Boer) politician and statesman. He was a member of the Volksraad of the Orange Free State chairman of the Joint Commission for Administering the Government in 1855 and served as Acting State President in 1859 – 1860 and again in 1863 – 1864.Four towns in South Africa were named after the Venter clan: Ventersdorp Venterstad Venterspos and Ventershoop.One of his descendants is psychologist Dr Elma Ross.
active years end date
1855-08-27, 1860-02-08, 1864-02-02
active years start date
1855-02-10, 1859-12-15, 1863-06-20
birth date
1814-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death date
1889-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death place
Bloemfontein, Orange Free State
order in office
Member of the Volksraad of the Orange Free State, Chairman of the Joint Commission for Administering the Government of the Orange Free State, Acting State President of the Orange Free State
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