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South African (Boer) statesman From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jacobus Johannes Venter (1814–1889) was a South African (Boer) 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.[1][2]
Jacobus Johannes Venter | |
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![]() Picture of JJ Koos Venter | |
Chairman of the Joint Commission for Administering the Government of the Orange Free State | |
In office 10 February 1855 – 27 August 1855 | |
Preceded by | Josias Philip Hoffman As State President of the Orange Free State |
Succeeded by | Jacobus Nicolaas Boshoff As State President of the Orange Free State |
Acting State President of the Orange Free State | |
In office 15 December 1859 – 8 February 1860 | |
Preceded by | Esaias Reynier Snijman (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Marthinus Wessel Pretorius |
In office 20 June 1863 – 2 February 1864 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Allison (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Johannes Brand |
Member of the Volksraad of the Orange Free State | |
Personal details | |
Born | March 21, 1814 |
Died | January 18, 1889 Bloemfontein ![]() |
Five towns in South Africa were named after the Venter clan: Ventersdorp, Venterstad, Venterspos, Ventersburg and Ventershoop.
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