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. Five towns in South Africa were named after the Venter clan: Ventersdorp, Venterstad, Venterspos, Ventersburg and Ventershoop. References Afrikaner people South African people of Dutch descent People from the Free State (province) State Presidents of the Orange Free State 1814 births 1889 deaths Members of the Volksraad of the Orange Free State