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Thomas Hammond (Maryland politician)

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Thomas Hammond
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Frederick County district
In office
1861–1864
Preceded byThomas J. Claggett, John A. Johnson, Andrew Kessler, David W. Naill, Jonathan Routzahn, William E. Salmon
Succeeded byDavid Agnew, Upton Buhrman, Samuel Keefer, David J. Markey, David Rinehart, Thomas A. Smith
In office
1832–1832
Preceded byWilliam Cost Johnson, Abraham Jones, Evan McKinstry, Davis Richardson
Succeeded byJoseph M. Palmer, David Schley, John Sifford, Abdiel Unkefer
Personal details
BornJanuary 1790
DiedJune 24, 1874(1874-06-24) (aged 84)
near Liberty, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeLiberty, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyWhig
OccupationPolitician

Thomas Hammond (January 1790 – June 24, 1874) was an American politician from Maryland.

Biography

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Thomas Hammond was born in January 1790.[1] He was a Whig. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County, in 1832 and from 1861 to 1864.[1][2] After the Civil War, he took little interest in politics.[1]

Hammond married and his wife predeceased him.[3]

Hammond died on June 24, 1874, aged 84, at his home near Liberty.[1][4] He was buried at his home in Liberty.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Col. Thomas Hammond". The Baltimore Sun. June 27, 1874. p. 1. Retrieved March 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 4, 2010. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Death of Col. Thos. Hammond". Catoctin Clarion. July 4, 1874. p. 1. Retrieved March 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Deaths". Catoctin Clarion. July 4, 1874. p. 3. Retrieved March 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon