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Albert Constable

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Albert Constable
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
Preceded byJacob A. Preston
Succeeded byAlexander Evans
Personal details
Born(1805-06-03)June 3, 1805
Charlestown, Maryland, U.S.
DiedAugust 22, 1855(1855-08-22) (aged 50)
Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Resting placeGreen Mount Cemetery
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children4, including Albert
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer
  • judge

Albert Constable (June 3, 1805 – August 22, 1855) was a U.S. Democratic politician, lawyer and judge from Maryland. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1845 to 1847.

Early life

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Albert Constable was born on June 3, 1805, near Charlestown, Maryland, to John Constable. He grew up on the family farm.[1][2] He studied law in Chestertown in the office of Judge Chambers and was admitted to the bar in 1829.[1][3]

Career

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After getting admitted to the bar, he settled in Bel Air and then moved to Baltimore to practice law.[1] He later moved to Perryville.[1]

He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Maryland and served from March 4, 1845, to March 3, 1847.[1][2] He was a member of the reform convention in 1850.[3] He served as judge of the circuit court of Maryland from 1851 to 1855. He held the role at the time of his death.[1][2]

Personal life

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Constable married Hannah Archer, sister of Henry W. Archer. They had four children, Isabel S., Albert, Johanna and Alice. His son Albert was a lawyer and state delegate.[2][4]

Constable died on August 22, 1855, in Camden, New Jersey.[2][5] He was buried in Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Constable, Albert". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  2. ^ a b c d e Portrait and Biographical Record of Harford and Cecil Counties, Maryland. 1897. p. 575. Retrieved 2023-10-23 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
  3. ^ a b c "Death of Judge Constable". Cecil Whig. 1855-08-25. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-10-23 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "It Is Murder Now". The Baltimore Sun. 1904-08-23. p. 12. Retrieved 2023-10-23 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "Death of Hon. Judge Constable". The Baltimore Sun. 1855-08-24. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-10-23 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 5th congressional district

1845–1847
Succeeded by