Henry A. Silver | |
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Member of the
Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
In office 1865–1866 | |
In office 1856–1856 Serving with
Robert E. Duvall and
James H. Jarrett | |
Personal details | |
Born | Harford County, Maryland, U.S. | June 10, 1826
Died | May 27, 1885 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | (aged 58)
Resting place |
Bellefontaine Cemetery St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Political party | Know Nothing |
Children | 4 |
Occupation |
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Henry A. Silver (June 10, 1826 – May 27, 1885) was an American politician and librarian from Maryland who served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1856 and from 1865 to 1866.
Henry A. Silver was born on June 10, 1826, in Harford County, Maryland. [1]
Silver was a Know Nothing. Silver served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1856 and from 1865 to 1866. [2] [3] [4] Silver served as a vice president during the 1867 Maryland Constitutional Convention. [5] [6] In March 1868, Silver was appointed as librarian of the state of Maryland. [1] [7] In 1873, Silver ran for the Democratic nomination for the Maryland Senate, but lost. [8] In 1874, Silver worked as the journal clerk of the Maryland House of Delegates. [9]
Silver worked for the St. Louis, Missouri, railway mail service. [1] [10] At the time of his death, he was endorsed for promotion as superintendent of his department. [1] [6]
In 1859, Silver was a member of the board of directors of the Conowingo Bridge Company. [11]
Silver married and had one son and three daughters, Edwin, Anna, Lizzie and May. [10] His son Edwin A. Silver served as state's attorney in Jefferson City, Missouri, and was charged with the murder of a police officer. [10] [12] [13]
Silver moved to Missouri later in life. [14]
Silver died of apoplexy on May 27, 1885, in St. Louis. [10] [14] He was buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis. [15]
Henry A. Silver | |
---|---|
Member of the
Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
In office 1865–1866 | |
In office 1856–1856 Serving with
Robert E. Duvall and
James H. Jarrett | |
Personal details | |
Born | Harford County, Maryland, U.S. | June 10, 1826
Died | May 27, 1885 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | (aged 58)
Resting place |
Bellefontaine Cemetery St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Political party | Know Nothing |
Children | 4 |
Occupation |
|
Henry A. Silver (June 10, 1826 – May 27, 1885) was an American politician and librarian from Maryland who served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1856 and from 1865 to 1866.
Henry A. Silver was born on June 10, 1826, in Harford County, Maryland. [1]
Silver was a Know Nothing. Silver served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1856 and from 1865 to 1866. [2] [3] [4] Silver served as a vice president during the 1867 Maryland Constitutional Convention. [5] [6] In March 1868, Silver was appointed as librarian of the state of Maryland. [1] [7] In 1873, Silver ran for the Democratic nomination for the Maryland Senate, but lost. [8] In 1874, Silver worked as the journal clerk of the Maryland House of Delegates. [9]
Silver worked for the St. Louis, Missouri, railway mail service. [1] [10] At the time of his death, he was endorsed for promotion as superintendent of his department. [1] [6]
In 1859, Silver was a member of the board of directors of the Conowingo Bridge Company. [11]
Silver married and had one son and three daughters, Edwin, Anna, Lizzie and May. [10] His son Edwin A. Silver served as state's attorney in Jefferson City, Missouri, and was charged with the murder of a police officer. [10] [12] [13]
Silver moved to Missouri later in life. [14]
Silver died of apoplexy on May 27, 1885, in St. Louis. [10] [14] He was buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis. [15]