Harry W. Archer Jr.
Harry W. Archer Jr. | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1888–1890 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry W. Archer Jr. c. 1856 |
| Died | (aged 54) Bel Air, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green Mount Cemetery Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Miss Lee |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | James J. Archer (brother) |
| Alma mater | Princeton University University of Maryland School of Law |
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Henry W. Archer Jr. (c. 1856 – June 15, 1910), better known as Harry W. Archer Jr., was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1888 to 1890.
Early life
[edit]Henry W. Archer Jr. was born to Mary E. (née Walker) and Henry W. Archer. His father was a lawyer and state delegate.[1][2] His brother was James J. Archer.[3] He graduated from Princeton University in 1875. He read law with his father and graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1878.[1]
Career
[edit]Archer worked as a lawyer from 1878 to 1909.[1]
Archer was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1888 to 1890.[1][4]
Personal life
[edit]Archer married Miss Lee, daughter of Otho S. Lee.[1] Archer was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Bel Air.[1]
Archer died of heart failure on June 15, 1910, at the age of 54, at his Shamrock home in Bel Air. He was buried at Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore.[1][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Death of Mr. Henry W. Archer Jr". The Aegis. June 17, 1910. p. 3. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Henry W. Archer". The Union. July 16, 1887. p. 2. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Death of Hon. Henry W. Archer". The Aegis and Intelligencer. July 15, 1887. p. 2. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ "Henry W. Archer, Jr". The Cecil Whig. June 18, 1910. p. 1. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1850s births
- 1910 deaths
- People from Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland
- Princeton University alumni
- University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law alumni
- Democratic Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates
- 19th-century American lawyers
- Maryland lawyers
- Episcopalians from Maryland
- Archer family of Maryland
- 19th-century members of the Maryland General Assembly