Henry W. Archer (April 18, 1813 – July 8, 1887) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1844.
Henry W. Archer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1844–1844 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1813 Stafford, Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 1887 (aged 74) near Bel Air, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green Mount Cemetery Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig (until 1861) Democrat (1861 and after) |
| Spouse |
Mary E. Walker (m. 1849) |
| Children | 9, including Henry W. Jr. and James |
| Relatives | James J. Archer (brother) |
| Education | Yale University |
| Alma mater | Union College |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life edit
Henry W. Archer was born on April 18, 1813, in Stafford, Harford County, Maryland, to John Archer. His father was a physician.[1][2][3] He attended Yale University and graduated from Union College. He read law with his brother-in-law Albert Constable. He was admitted to the bar in Baltimore in 1835.[1][3] His brother was James J. Archer, general of the Confederate States Army.[1]
Career edit
Archer practiced law in Harford and Cecil counties.[1][3]
Archer was a Whig until 1861, when he switched to the Democratic Party.[1][3] Archer served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1844.[4] He served in Maryland's constitutional convention of 1867.[1][3] In 1883, his name was mentioned for nomination as state governor.[1]
Personal life edit
Archer married Mary E. Walker, daughter of John W. Walker, of Chestertown on June 7, 1849. He had five sons and four daughters, including Henry W. Jr., Robert, James, William S., Graham, Lizzie, Mary, Nannie and Isabel.[1][3] Archer lived in Bel Air. He owned farms in Harford, Cecil, Kent and Baltimore counties.[1][2]
Archer died following intestinal and kidney troubles on July 8, 1887, at his Shamrock home near Bel Air.[1][2] He was buried at Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore.[1][5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Henry W. Archer". The Union. July 16, 1887. p. 2. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Death of Hon. Henry W. Archer". The Aegis and Intelligencer. July 15, 1887. p. 2. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f The Biographical Cyclopedia of Representative Men of Maryland and District of Columbia. National Biographical Publishing Company. 1878. pp. 401–402. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Burial of Hon. Henry W. Archer". The Baltimore Sun. July 11, 1887. p. 4. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
