Appletons' Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Vol. 3: Grinnell-Lockwood (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

James Grant Wilson

9780666292162: Appletons' Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Vol. 3: Grinnell-Lockwood (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0666292167 ISBN 13: 9780666292162

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Excerpt from Appletons' Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Vol. 3: Grinnell-Lockwood

Groome J allies Black, statesman, b. In Elk ton, Cecil co Md., 4 April, 1838. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1861, joined the Democratic party, and was a member of the con vention that framed the present constitution of Maryland, was a member of the house of dele gates in 1871 and 1873, and. On the election of Gov. Whyte to the U. S. Senate in 1874, became governor for the remainder of the term. He then returned to Elkton, and engaged in the practice of law until 1879, when he became U. S. Senator, re taining his seat until 1885.

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