Thomas Hope (American politician)
Thomas Hope Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1852–1853 Serving with Alfred W. Bateman and William B. Stephenson | |
| In office 1838–1841 | |
| In office 1832–1832 Serving with John Forwood, Henry H. Johns, Samuel Sutton | |
| In office 1826–1829 Serving with Henry H. Johns, James Moores, Samuel Sutton, William Smithson, James Montgomery, Alexander Norris | |
| In office 1824–1824 Serving with Abraham Jarrett, James Montgomery, Alexander Norris | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1784 Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | August 2, 1876 (aged 91) Taylor, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Bethel Presbyterian Church cemetery |
| Spouse | Catherine Hutchins |
| Children | 8 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Thomas Hope Jr. (September 20, 1784 – August 2, 1876) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, in 1824, from 1826 to 1829, in 1832, from 1838 to 1841 and from 1852 to 1853.
Early life
[edit]Thomas Hope Jr. was born on September 20, 1784, in Harford County, Maryland, to Thomas Hope.[1][2] His great-grandfather was known for his service in the Battle of the Boyne.[3]
Career
[edit]Hope served with John Streett's regiment in the War of 1812. He was a member of Captain Joseph Jenkins's company.[2] He was a farmer.[1]
Hope served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, in 1824, from 1826 to 1829, in 1832, from 1838 to 1841 and from 1852 to 1853.[2][4] He was a presidential elector for president Andrew Jackson and was a member of the "Glorious Nineteen", a number of electors that challenged members of the Whig Party and advocated that state senators should be elected by the people.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Hope married Catherine Hutchins of Baltimore County. They had eight children, including William and Ellen.[1] Hope was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church.[2]
In April 1876, Hope was run over by a carriage.[2][5] Hope died on August 2, 1876, at his home near Taylor, Maryland.[2] He was buried at the Bethel Presbyterian Church cemetery.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Portrait and Biographical Record of Harford and Cecil Counties, Maryland. 1897. p. 441. Retrieved October 18, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Death of Thomas Hope". The Aegis and Intelligencer. August 4, 1876. p. 2. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Death of a Venerable Marylander". The Baltimore Sun. August 4, 1876. p. 4. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "Accident to Mr. Thomas Hope". The Aegis and Intelligencer. April 28, 1876. p. 2. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
