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Barnes Compton Sr.

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Barnes Compton Sr. Famous memorial

Birth
Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, USA
Death
2 Dec 1898 (aged 68)
Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section O, Plot 174
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U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Princeton College in June 1851 and then engaged in agricultural pursuits. Heb was a member of the Maryland State House of Delegates, (1860-61), a member of the Maryland State Senate, (1867-68, 70, 72), served as Maryland State tobacco inspector (1873-74) and as Maryland State Treasurer, (1874-85). In 1885, he was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-ninth, Fiftieth and Fifty-first Congresses, serving until he resigned in 1890. He then was appointed by President Cleveland naval officer at Baltimore, Maryland, serving until his death at age 68.
U.S. Congressman. He graduated from Princeton College in June 1851 and then engaged in agricultural pursuits. Heb was a member of the Maryland State House of Delegates, (1860-61), a member of the Maryland State Senate, (1867-68, 70, 72), served as Maryland State tobacco inspector (1873-74) and as Maryland State Treasurer, (1874-85). In 1885, he was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-ninth, Fiftieth and Fifty-first Congresses, serving until he resigned in 1890. He then was appointed by President Cleveland naval officer at Baltimore, Maryland, serving until his death at age 68.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith



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  • Added: Jun 3, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7529792/barnes-compton: accessed ), memorial page for Barnes Compton Sr. (16 Nov 1830–2 Dec 1898), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7529792, citing Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.