John Newcomer (December 18, 1797 – April 21, 1861) was an American politician and farmer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Washington County, from 1840 to 1846.
John Newcomer | |
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| Member of the Maryland Senate from the Washington County district | |
| In office 1840–1846 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Wason |
| Succeeded by | William B. Clarke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 18, 1797 |
| Died | April 21, 1861 (aged 63) |
| Spouse | Catherine Newcomer |
| Children | Benjamin Franklin Newcomer |
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Early life edit
John Newcomer was born on December 18, 1797, to Henry Newcomer.[1]
Career edit
Newcomer was a large real estate holder in Washington County, Maryland. He worked his farm and operated a mill in Beaver Creek. He founded Newcomer & Stonebraker, a flour and grain commission firm in Baltimore.[1]
Newcomer served as sheriff of Washington County from 1836 to 1839.[1][2] He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Washington County, from 1840 to 1846.[1][3] He served as county commissioner of Washington County in 1846 and 1859. He was a delegate to the convention that framed the Maryland Constitution of 1850.[1]
Personal life edit
Newcomer married his cousin Catherine Newcomer, daughter of Samuel Newcomer. Their son was Benjamin Franklin Newcomer.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g Clayton Colman Hall, ed. (1912). Baltimore: Its History and Its People, Volume II – Biography. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 166. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "Washington County, Maryland – Sheriffs". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 14, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "Historical List, Senate, Washington County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 30, 1999. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "Deceased". The Baltimore Sun. April 26, 1861. p. 4. Retrieved December 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
