Summary
John Wethered (May 8, 1809 – February 15, 1888) was a U.S. Representative from Maryland.
John Wethered | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | Charles S. Sewall |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Watkins Ligon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 8, 1809 Baltimore County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | February 15, 1888 (aged 78) Catonsville, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenmount Cemetery |
| Political party | Whig |
Early life edit
John Wethered was born on May 8, 1809, in Baltimore County, Maryland. He completed preparatory studies.[1]
Career edit
Wethered held several local offices, and engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods at Wetheredville,[1] which was later renamed Dickeyville[2] and incorporated into Baltimore City.
Wethered was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845).[1] He was nominated as the Whig candidate for the Thirty-third Congress, but lost to Jacob Shower.[3] After his tenure in Congress, he resumed the manufacture of woolen goods. He also served as delegate from Baltimore County to the State convention which framed the Constitution of Maryland in 1867.[1][4] He retired from active pursuits in 1868 and lived on his estate, "Ashland", near Catonsville, Maryland.[1]
Death edit
Wethered died at Ashland on February 15, 1888. He is interred in Greenmount Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Wethered, John (1809-1888)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Dickeyville, MD". Archived from the original on July 8, 2013.
- ^ "The Election". The Baltimore Sun. November 7, 1853. p. 1. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "John Wethered (1809-1888)". Maryland State Archives. October 8, 2001. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- United States Congress. "John Wethered (id: W000311)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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