Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1828, Nov. 18 | Born, Port Deposit, Md. |
| 1848 | Graduated, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa. |
| 1850 | Began law practice, Elkton, Md. |
| 1856 | Delegate to the Democratic national convention |
| 1861 | Member, Maryland House of Delegates Affiliated with the Republican party |
| 1862-1863 | Adjutant general of Maryland |
| 1863-1865 | Member, United States House of Representatives |
| 1865-1867 | Member, United States Senate |
| 1869-1874 | Postmaster general |
| 1874-1876 | Counsel, Alabama Claims Commission |
| 1876 | Resumed law practice |
| 1891, Dec. 23 | Died near Elkton, Md. |