Jacob Banks Kurtz (October 31, 1867 – September 18, 1960) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Banks Kurtz was born in Delaware Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania.

He was chairman of the committee of public safety and council of national defense for Blair County during the First World War.

In September 1895, Kurtz married Jennie Stockton and they had a daughter, Dorothy.

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