| John Truman Stoddert | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Member of the United States House of Representatives | In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 | ||
| Preceded by | John S. Spence | ||
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished | ||
| Member of Maryland House of Delegates | |||
In office 1815–1816, 1820 | |||
| Personal details | |||
| Born | October 1, 1790 Nanjemoy, Maryland, U.S. | ||
| Died | July 19, 1870 (aged 79) Charles County, Maryland, U.S. | ||
| Political party | Democratic | ||
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Gwynn (m. 1815) | ||
| Children | 2 | ||
| Alma mater | Princeton College | ||
John Truman Stoddert (October 1, 1790 – July 19, 1870) was an American politician from Maryland.
Early life[]
John Truman Stoddert was born at Smith Point in Nanjemoy, Maryland on October 1, 1790.[1][2][3] He was the son of William Truman Stoddert and Sally Massey.[3][citation needed] He graduated from Princeton College in 1810.[1] He studied law at Litchfield Law School and Annapolis with Judge Alexander C. Magruder. He was admitted to the Bar, and entered into practice in Charles County, Maryland.[1][2][3]
Career[]
Stoddert served as a major in the War of 1812 and as aide-de-camp under Philip Stuart.[2]
From 1815 to 1816 and in 1820, he served in the Maryland House of Delegates. He also served as a senate elector from Charles County in 1826.[3] From March 4, 1833 to March 3, 1835, he represented the eighth district of Maryland in the United States House of Representatives, as a Jacksononian Democrat.[1][2] He was a member of the Maryland Constitutional Convention of 1867.[2][3]
After his departure from Congress, he engaged in agricultural practices until his death.[1] He was a slave owner.[3]
Personal life[]
Stoddert married Elizabeth Gwynn on May 23, 1815, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Together, they had two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth.[3]
He was the great nephew of William Smallwood.[3]
Later life and death[]
Stoddert moved to Baltimore. He died on July 19, 1870 at his family estate, Wicomico House, at West Hatton Estate in Charles County, while visiting.[1][2] He was buried at Wicomico House.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Stoddert, John Truman (1790-1870)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/S000944.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Death of Hon. John T. Stoddert". 1870-07-21. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87060994/death-of-hon-john-t-stoddert-21-jul-1/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 "John Truman Stoddert (1790-1870)". Maryland State Archives. 2015-12-17. https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/002100/002184/html/2184bio.html.
- John Truman Stoddert at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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