Jacob Slichter (born Jacob Huber Slichter, April 5, 1961) is an American musician.
Slichter, the son of physicist Charles Slichter, was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
He graduated from Harvard with a degree in African American studies and history.
He is the drummer for the Minneapolis based rock band, Semisonic.
Slichter, in 2004, wrote So You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star (ISBN 0-7679-1470-8), a book that details his experiences as a member of Semisonic and their journey through the recording industry.