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Stevenson Archer (1827–98)
Stevenson Archer may refer to: * Stevenson Archer (1786–1848), Congressman and judge from Maryland * Stevenson Archer (1827–1898), Congressman from Maryland, and son of Stevenson Archer (1786–1848) {{DEFAULTSORT:Archer, Stevenson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stevenson Archer (1786–1848)
Stevenson Archer (October 11, 1786 – June 26, 1848) was a judge and United States Representative from Maryland, representing the sixth district from 1811 to 1817, and the seventh district from 1819 to 1821. His son Stevenson Archer and father John Archer were also U.S. Congressmen from Maryland. Early life Archer was born at ''Medical Hall'', near Churchville, Maryland on October 11, 1786 to Catherine (née Harris) and John Archer. He attended Nottingham Academy of Maryland, later graduating from Princeton College in 1805. He studied law, was admitted to the bar of Harford County, Maryland in 1808, and commenced practice the same year. Career From 1809 to 1810, Archer served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, and was later elected as a Democrat-Republican to the Twelfth United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John Montgomery. He was reelected to the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Congresses and served from October 26, 1811 unt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |