Philip Key (U.S. politician)
Philip Key | |
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| Born | 1750  St. Mary's County |
| Died | January 4, 1820 (aged 69–70) St. Mary's County |
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Philip Key (1750 – January 4, 1820) was an American congressional representative from Maryland.
Key was the son of Dr. John Key and was probably born on his father's estate near
the bar
and practiced.
Key served in the
1st Congressional district
of Maryland from March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1793. Key then returned to the House of Delegates in 1795 and 1796 where he served as speaker.
Key died in Chaptico, Maryland, and is likely interred in the churchyard there.
Key is also the cousin of
Philip Barton Key and great-grandfather of Barnes Compton
.
References
- ^ Edward C. Papenfuse; et al. A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature 1635-1789. Vol. 426. p. 508.
- United States Congress. "Philip Key (id: K000158)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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