Patrick Henry Rutledge (January 1830 – July 31, 1902) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the

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, representing Harford County in 1876.

Early life

Patrick Henry Rutledge was born in January 1830. He received his education in the local neighborhood and graduated from

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. He read law under

Otho Scott Otho Scott (October 15, 1797 - March 9, 1864) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Harford County, Maryland, Harford County from 1838 to 1843. Early life Otho Scott read ...

. He was

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, on July 28, 1856.

Career

Rutledge served as a

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of Harford County from 1867 to 1871. Rutledge was a

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. He served as a member of the

, representing Harford County in 1876. He was nominated by the Republican Party for the Maryland House of Delegates in 1881.

Personal life

Rutledge owned a home near

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that was nominated for preservation in 1985. Rutledge died on July 31, 1902, at his home near Upper Cross Roads.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rutledge, Patrick H. 1830 births 1902 deaths People from Jarrettsville, Maryland Princeton University alumni State's attorneys in Maryland Democratic Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates Maryland Republicans 19th-century members of the Maryland General Assembly