James Carroll (Maryland politician)
James Carroll (December 2, 1791 – January 16, 1873) was a Maryland politician and director of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company.
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| Born | December 2, 1791  Baltimore |
| Died | January 16, 1873 (aged 81) Baltimore |
| Resting place | Old Saint Paul's Cemetery |
| Occupation | Slave owner |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Achsah Ridgely Carroll |
| Children | Sophia Gough Carroll Sargent |
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| Position held | United States representative |
Early life
James Carroll was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 2, 1791.[1] He graduated from St. Mary's College in Baltimore in 1808. Carroll studied law, but did not practice. He settled on a farm on the West River, but later moved back to Baltimore. His reputation was improved when he became judge of the orphans' court and a trustee of the poor.[1] He served as a director of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company.[1]
Career
Carroll was elected a Democrat to the Twenty-Sixth United States Congress to represent Maryland's Fourth District. He took seat in 1839, but had lost re-election and left in 1841.[1] Carroll ran for Governor of Maryland in 1844, winning his party's nomination, but lost in the general election to Whig Thomas G. Pratt by a margin of a mere 548 votes.[1][2]
Death
He retired and died on January 16, 1873. He is interred in the Carroll vault in Old Saint Paul's Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland.[1]
He was a member of the Carroll family.
References
- "Death and Funeral of an Old Citizen". The Baltimore Sun. 20 January 1873. p. 1. Retrieved 14 February 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "The Presidential Election". The Baltimore Sun. 18 November 1844. p. 1. Retrieved 14 February 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- United States Congress. "James Carroll (id: C000188)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.