Thomas Hope (American politician)

Thomas Hope Jr.
Thomas Hope Jr.
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates; from the Harford County district
	In office; 1852–1853 Serving with Alfred W. Bateman and William B. Stephenson
	In office; 1838–1841 Serving with Charles D. Bouldin, Henry H. Johns, Samuel Sutton, C. W. Billingslea, William Whiteford, John C. Polk, James W. Williams, William S. Forwood, Israel D. Maulsby
	In office; 1832–1832 Serving with John Forwood, Henry H. Johns, Samuel Sutton
	In office; 1826–1829 Serving with Henry H. Johns, James Moores, Samuel Sutton, William Smithson, James Montgomery, Alexander Norris
	In office; 1824–1824 Serving with Abraham Jarrett, James Montgomery, Alexander Norris
Personal details
Born	September 20, 1784; Harford County, Maryland, U.S.
Died	August 2, 1876 (aged 91); Taylor, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	Bethel Presbyterian Church cemetery
Spouse	Catherine Hutchins
Children	8
Occupation	Politician

Thomas Hope Jr. (September 20, 1784 – August 2, 1876) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, in 1824, from 1826 to 1829, in 1832, from 1838 to 1841 and from 1852 to 1853.

Early life

Thomas Hope Jr. was born on September 20, 1784, in Harford County, Maryland, to Thomas Hope.[1][2] His great-grandfather was known for his service in the Battle of the Boyne.[3]

Career

Hope served with John Streett's regiment in the War of 1812. He was a member of Captain Joseph Jenkins's company.[2] He was a farmer.[1]

Hope served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, in 1824, from 1826 to 1829, in 1832, from 1838 to 1841 and from 1852 to 1853.[2][4] He was a presidential elector for president Andrew Jackson and was a member of the "Glorious Nineteen", a number of electors that challenged members of the Whig Party and advocated that state senators should be elected by the people.[2]

Personal life

Hope married Catherine Hutchins of Baltimore County. They had eight children, including William and Ellen.[1] Hope was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church.[2]

In April 1876, Hope was run over by a carriage.[2][5] Hope died on August 2, 1876, at his home near Taylor, Maryland.[2] He was buried at the Bethel Presbyterian Church cemetery.[3]

References

Portrait and Biographical Record of Harford and Cecil Counties, Maryland. 1897. p. 441. Retrieved October 18, 2023 – via Archive.org.
"Death of Thomas Hope". The Aegis and Intelligencer. August 4, 1876. p. 2. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
"Death of a Venerable Marylander". The Baltimore Sun. August 4, 1876. p. 4. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
"Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
"Accident to Mr. Thomas Hope". The Aegis and Intelligencer. April 28, 1876. p. 2. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.

[portrait-1] Portrait and Biographical Record of Harford and Cecil Counties, Maryland. 1897. p. 441. Retrieved October 18, 2023 – via Archive.org.

[obit-2] "Death of Thomas Hope". The Aegis and Intelligencer. August 4, 1876. p. 2. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[obit2-3] "Death of a Venerable Marylander". The Baltimore Sun. August 4, 1876. p. 4. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 19, 2023.

[5] "Accident to Mr. Thomas Hope". The Aegis and Intelligencer. April 28, 1876. p. 2. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.