David Shriver (baptized Johann Theobaldt Schreiber; April 28, 1735 – January 30, 1826) was an American politician and judge from Maryland. He served as a member of the

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, representing Frederick County from 1794 to 1796 and from 1799 to 1803. He served as a member of the

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, representing the western shore district, from 1804 to 1811.

Early life

David Shriver was born on April 28, 1735, near Conewago,

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, to Ann Maria (née Keise) and Andreas Schrieber (Shriver). He was baptized as Johann Theobaldt Schreiber on May 22, 1735.

Career

Shriver was on the committee to execute the "Association" to boycott British trade in 1774. On January 24, 1775, he was on the committee of observation in

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. He served on the committee until 1776. He was a member of the Maryland Constitutional Convention and signee of the state constitution in 1776, representing the middle district of Frederick County. Shriver served as a justice of Frederick County. He was appointed to the role in 1777, 1789, 1796, 1798 and 1799. He represented Frederick County in the lower house from 1777 to 1803. He was a member of the

, representing Frederick County, from 1794 to 1796 and from 1799 to 1803. He was an elector of the

in 1801. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing the western shore district, from November 20, 1804, to 1811. In 1777, Shriver was a lieutenant colonel of the Linganore Battalion.

Personal life

Shriver married Rebecca Ferree, daughter of Abraham Ferree, on May 5, 1761, in

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. They had eight children, Andrew, Rachel, David Jr., Abraham, Mary,

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and Susanna. His wife died in 1812. His grandson Edward Shriver served in the state legislature. Shriver was a member of St. Benjamin's Church, a German Reformed church in Pipe Creek. Shriver died on January 30, 1826. He was buried in the family burial ground on Little Pipe Creek.

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