Hiram McCullough
Hiram McCullough | |
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Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1880 | |
| Preceded by | Fetter Schrier Hoblitzell |
| Succeeded by | Otis Keilholtz |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1880–1881 Serving with Joseph H. Steele and James M. Touchstone | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives | |
| In office 1865–1869 | |
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the Cecil County district | |
| In office 1845–1851 | |
| Preceded by | George R. Howard |
| Succeeded by | John M. Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 26, 1813 Elkton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 1885 (aged 71) Elkton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Presbyterian Church Elkton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Sarah Jane Ricketts (m. 1842) |
| Children | 2, including Clinton |
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Hiram McCullough (September 26, 1813 – March 4, 1885) was a
Early life
Hiram McCullough was born on September 26, 1813, near Elkton, Maryland.[1] McCullough pursued an academic course at Elkton Academy and later studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1837, commencing practice in Elkton.[1]
Career
McCullough served in the Maryland Senate from 1845 until 1851,[2] and was an unsuccessful candidate in 1850 for election to the Thirty-second Congress. In 1850, he was appointed one of the codifiers of the laws of Maryland.[1]
McCullough practiced law with Henry C. Mackall.[3][4]
In 1864, McCullough was elected as a
Personal life
McCullough married Sarah Jane Ricketts in January 1842. They had two sons, state senator Clinton and Hiram Rudolph McCullough.[6][7][8] His brother was Passmore McCullough.[9]
McCullough died in Elkton on March 4, 1885, and was interred in the Presbyterian Church in Elkton.[1][9][10]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "McCullough, Hugh". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- ^ "Historical List, Senate, Cecil County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. 1999-09-30. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
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- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. 2000-02-01. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
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- United States Congress. "Hiram McCullough (id: M000395)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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