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Acker was the son of [[Preston Acker|Preston]] and [[Vernie Acker]]. He was the grandson and nephew of former [[Shelby County Sheriff]]s, the brother of a [[Fayette County]] Commissioner, and the cousin of a [[Mayor of Columbiana]].
Acker was the son of [[Preston Acker|Preston]] and [[Vernie Acker]]. He was the grandson and nephew of former [[Shelby County Sheriff]]s, the brother of a [[Fayette County]] Commissioner, and the cousin of a [[Mayor of Columbiana]].


Acker attended Valley High School<!--Chambers County?-->, [[Samford University]], the [[University of Alabama]], and [[UAB]]. He worked as a teacher and coach at [[Thompson High School]] from [[1959]] to [[1975]]. He also served on the [[Alabaster City Council]] and as chair of the [[Alabaster Water & Gas Board]].
Acker attended Valley High School<!--now Valley Elementary? the one in Chambers County?-->, [[Samford University]], the [[University of Alabama]], and [[UAB]]. He worked as a teacher and coach at [[Thompson High School]] from [[1959]] to [[1975]]. He also served on the [[Alabaster City Council]] and as chair of the [[Alabaster Water & Gas Board]].


Acker was serving as administrator of the [[Shelby County Area Vocational Center]] when he challenged the Shelby County Commission District 4 incumbent in the [[1992 general election|1992 election]]. He retired from the school system in [[1996]].
Acker was serving as administrator of the [[Shelby County Area Vocational Center]] when he challenged the Shelby County Commission District 4 incumbent in the [[1992 general election|1992 election]]. He retired from the school system in [[1996]].

Revision as of 16:55, 24 August 2022

Daniel M. Acker Sr (born December 17, 1936; died July 16, 2021 in Alabaster) was an educator, coach and politician. representing District 4 from 1992 to 2016.

Acker was the son of Preston and Vernie Acker. He was the grandson and nephew of former Shelby County Sheriffs, the brother of a Fayette County Commissioner, and the cousin of a Mayor of Columbiana.

Acker attended Valley High School, Samford University, the University of Alabama, and UAB. He worked as a teacher and coach at Thompson High School from 1959 to 1975. He also served on the Alabaster City Council and as chair of the Alabaster Water & Gas Board.

Acker was serving as administrator of the Shelby County Area Vocational Center when he challenged the Shelby County Commission District 4 incumbent in the 1992 election. He retired from the school system in 1996.

Acker suffered a stroke in 2013 and lost some of his vision, making him unable to drive. He cited his health as one reason he did not run for re-election in 2016.

Acker also served as a deacon at Siluria Baptist Church and later as a founding member of Westwood Baptist Church where he also taught Sunday School.

Acker and his wife, Judy raised four children: Melody, Daniel Jr, Harmon and Jade.

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