Summary
Albert Constable (June 3, 1805 – August 22, 1855) was a U.S. Democratic politician, lawyer and judge from Maryland. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1845 to 1847.
Albert Constable | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob A. Preston |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Evans |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 3, 1805 Charlestown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | August 22, 1855 (aged 50) Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green Mount Cemetery Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 4, including Albert |
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Early life edit
Albert Constable was born on June 3, 1805, near Charlestown, Maryland, to John Constable. He grew up on the family farm.[1][2] He studied law in Chestertown in the office of Judge Chambers and was admitted to the bar in 1829.[1][3]
Career edit
After getting admitted to the bar, he settled in Bel Air and then moved to Baltimore to practice law.[1] He later moved to Perryville.[1]
He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Maryland and served from March 4, 1845, to March 3, 1847.[1][2] He was a member of the reform convention in 1850.[3] He served as judge of the circuit court of Maryland from 1851 to 1855. He held the role at the time of his death.[1][2]
Personal life edit
Constable married Hannah Archer, sister of Henry W. Archer. They had four children, Isabel S., Albert, Johanna and Alice. His son Albert was a lawyer and state delegate.[2][4]
Constable died on August 22, 1855, in Camden, New Jersey.[2][5] He was buried in Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Constable, Albert". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ a b c d e Portrait and Biographical Record of Harford and Cecil Counties, Maryland. 1897. p. 575. Retrieved 2023-10-23 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b c "Death of Judge Constable". Cecil Whig. 1855-08-25. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-10-23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "It Is Murder Now". The Baltimore Sun. 1904-08-23. p. 12. Retrieved 2023-10-23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Death of Hon. Judge Constable". The Baltimore Sun. 1855-08-24. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-10-23 – via Newspapers.com.
- United States Congress. "Albert Constable (id: C000708)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.