Background
Esch, John Jacob was born on March 20, 1861 in Norwalk, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Henry and Matilda Esch.
Esch, John Jacob was born on March 20, 1861 in Norwalk, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Henry and Matilda Esch.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1882, Bachelor of Laws, 1887.
Admitted to bar, 1887, and began practice at Louisiana Crosse, Wisconsin. Member Esch, Kerr, Taylor & Shipe, Washington, until 1938. Was captain Companies I and M, 3d Wisconsin National Guard: judge-advocate-general, with rank of colonel, 1894-1896.
Member 56th to 66th Congresses (1899-1921), 7th Wisconsin District. Member Interstate Commerce Commission, 1921-1928.
Married Anna Herbst, December 24, 1889. Children: Irene (Mistress V. K. Tremblett), Marie (Mistress Donald Moore), Ruth (Mistress Paul Gatterdam), Anna (Mistress Harold R. Hall), John, Mark, Margaret (Mistress John O. Weaver).