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Herman Stump

Herman Stump Jr. (August 8, 1837 – January 9, 1917) was an American politician and lawyer. He is most notable for his service in the Maryland Senate and as a member of the United States House of Representatives.

Early life

Herman Stump Jr.[1] was born on Oakington Farm in Harford County, Maryland, the son of Sarah (née Biays) and John Wilson Stump.[2] His cousin was judge Frederick Stump.[3] He was educated by private tutors and attended Delaware College.[2] Stump attended Delaware College and studied law with his cousin Henry W. Archer, was admitted to the bar on November 11, 1856, and commenced practice in Bel Air.[2][4][5]

Career

He became a noted trial attorney, and was notable for his representation of several female defendants in murder cases, including the murder cases of William Scott Ketchum and Nicholas McComas.[2][5] He also became active in the Maryland Militia, and attained the rank of colonel.[2] Stump purchased a Bel Air plantation called "Waverly", where he farmed and raised livestock.[2]

Political career

Stump was elected to the Maryland State Senate in 1878 and served until 1880.[2][4] He served as chairman of the state Democratic convention in 1879, and was the Senate's President pro tempore in 1880.[2] He was defeated in the 1881 state senate election by Edward M. Allen.[4]

In 1888, Stump was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.[2] He served in the 51st and 52nd Congresses (March 4, 1889 - March 3, 1893).[2] He was not a candidate for re-nomination in 1892.[2]

After the completion of his last term in Congress, Stump was appointed U.S. Superintendent of Immigration by President Grover Cleveland and served from April 8, 1893, to July 16, 1897.[2]

Later life

Stump practiced law in Bel Air until retiring in 1902, after which he continued to reside at Waverly.[2]

Personal life

In 1903, Stump married Mary Fernandez de Velasco (1853-1944) of New York City.[2][4] They had no children.[citation needed] He was a member of the Episcopal Church.[5]

Stump died at Waverly on January 9, 1917, and was interred in St. Mary's Cemetery in Emmorton, Maryland.[4][6][2]

References

  1. ^ "Herman Stump, Jr". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 5, 2000. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Genealogical and Memorial Encyclopedia of the State of Maryland, pp. 647–649.
  3. ^ Representative Men of Maryland and DC, p. 518.
  4. ^ a b c d e The Aegis, Col. Stump Dead (January 12, 1917).
  5. ^ a b c Representative Men of Maryland and DC, p. 548.
  6. ^ Where They're Buried, p. 198.

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