Richard Taylor Jacob

Richard Taylor Jacob
17th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
In office 1863–1864
Member of the Kentucky General Assembly
In office 1860–186?
Personal details
Born	(1825-03-13)March 13, 1825 Oldham County, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	September 13, 1903(1903-09-13) (aged 78)
Political party	Democratic Republican
Spouses	Sarah Benton ​ ​ (m. 1848; died 1863)​ Laura Wilson ​ (m. 1865)​
Relations	Charles Donald Jacob (brother)
Parent	John J. Jacob (father)
Military career
Allegiance	United States Union
Service/branch	Union Army
Unit	9th Kentucky Cavalry
Battles/wars	Bear Flag Revolt American Civil War Morgan's Raid

Richard Taylor Jacob (March 13, 1825 – September 13, 1903) was an American attorney and politician, elected as 17th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky (1863–64). Although a slaveholder, he was loyal to the Union during the American Civil War, raising the 9th Kentucky Cavalry for its defense.

Due to his supporting the Democratic Party candidacy of George B. McClellan for the presidency in 1864, in addition to other differences, Kentucky Governor Thomas Bramlette ordered Jacob arrested by the Union commander and expelled from the state during the war, sending him to Richmond, Virginia. Jacob appealed to President Abraham Lincoln and was allowed to return to Kentucky.