U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator. He attended the University of Pennsylvania, studied law at the Inns of Court, London, England, returned to the United States, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Talbot County, Maryland. He was secretary of the Talbot County, in 1775, treasurer for the Eastern Shore, (1775-77), a member of the Maryland State Senate, (1777--84, 92) and a member of the Continental Congress, (1785-86). In 1793, he was elected to the Second Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Joshua Seney, reelected to the Third, Fourth and Fifth Congresses, serving until 1799. He was then a member of the Maryland State House of Delegates, (1799-1800) and was elected as a Federalist to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James Lloyd, serving (1800-01). Declining to run for re-election, he engaged in agricultural pursuits on his estate until his death.
U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator. He attended the University of Pennsylvania, studied law at the Inns of Court, London, England, returned to the United States, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Talbot County, Maryland. He was secretary of the Talbot County, in 1775, treasurer for the Eastern Shore, (1775-77), a member of the Maryland State Senate, (1777--84, 92) and a member of the Continental Congress, (1785-86). In 1793, he was elected to the Second Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Joshua Seney, reelected to the Third, Fourth and Fifth Congresses, serving until 1799. He was then a member of the Maryland State House of Delegates, (1799-1800) and was elected as a Federalist to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James Lloyd, serving (1800-01). Declining to run for re-election, he engaged in agricultural pursuits on his estate until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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