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About Jacob J. Van Riper
- Jacob James Van Riper (March 8, 1838 – December 4, 1912) was an American lawyer and politician.
- He served as the Attorney General of the State of Michigan from 1881 to 1885.
- He later served as a probate judge in Berrien County, Michigan from 1893 to 1901.
- He also served on the University of Michigan Board of Regents from 1880 to 1886.
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