U.S. Congressman. Moving to Maryland, in 1761, he later completed preparatory studies and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. He held several local offices in Baltimore, Maryland and was a member of the independent company of Baltimore merchants in 1777. He was appointed private secretary to the President of Congress in 1782 and was a member of the Maryland State Senate, in 1789. In 1791, he was elected as an Anti-Administration candidate to the Second Congress, serving until 1793. After leaving Congress, he was a member of the Baltimore committee of safety. During the war of 1812, he served as a Captain in the U.S. Army in command of a company at the Battle of North Point, in 1814. After the war, he was the Baltimore Grand Marshal at the laying of the foundation stone of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, in 1828.
U.S. Congressman. Moving to Maryland, in 1761, he later completed preparatory studies and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. He held several local offices in Baltimore, Maryland and was a member of the independent company of Baltimore merchants in 1777. He was appointed private secretary to the President of Congress in 1782 and was a member of the Maryland State Senate, in 1789. In 1791, he was elected as an Anti-Administration candidate to the Second Congress, serving until 1793. After leaving Congress, he was a member of the Baltimore committee of safety. During the war of 1812, he served as a Captain in the U.S. Army in command of a company at the Battle of North Point, in 1814. After the war, he was the Baltimore Grand Marshal at the laying of the foundation stone of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, in 1828.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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