Franklin Upshur (November 27, 1875 – August 16, 1965) was an American politician and lawyer. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates in 1924 and as state's attorney of Worcester County, Maryland from 1947 to 1951.
Franklin Upshur | |
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_(cropped).png) Upshur in 1926 newspaper | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1924 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 27, 1875 Snow Hill, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | August 16, 1965 (aged 89) Salisbury, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church Snow Hill, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Ethelyn Wilson
(m. 1909; died 1957) |
| Relations | John Rankin Franklin (grandfather) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | Princeton University University of Maryland School of Law |
| Occupation |
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Early life edit
Franklin Upshur was born on November 27, 1875, in Snow Hill, Maryland to Emma (née Franklin) and George M. Upshur.[1][2][3] His grandfather was John Rankin Franklin.[4] He graduated from Princeton University in 1897 and he graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1899.[2][3]
Career edit
Around 1900, Upshur became an assistant state's attorney in Baltimore.[3] By 1909, he was practicing law with his father in Snow Hill under the law firm Upshur and Upshur.[4][5]
Upshur was a Democrat. Upshur served in the Maryland House of Delegates in 1924.[6] In 1933, Upshur worked for the Worcester County Public Schools.[7] In 1926, Upshur ran against Thomas Alan Goldsborough for a seat in the United States House of Representatives.[8] He ran to modify or repeal the Volstead Act and advocated for a tariff on tomatoes. Goldsborough defeated Upshur in the Democratic primary.[9][10][11]
Upshur served as state's attorney in Worcester County, Maryland from 1947 to 1951.[12]
Personal life edit
Upshur married Ethelyn Wilson, daughter of Ephraim King Wilson II, of Baltimore on June 23, 1909.[4] She died in 1957. He had one daughter, Ann.[1][2]
Upshur died on August 16, 1965, at Spring Hill Sanitarium in Salisbury, Maryland. He was buried at Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church in Snow Hill.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Upshur, John Andrews (1955). Upshur Family in Virginia. Dietz Press. pp. 90–91 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b c d "Franklin Upshur, Attorney Dies". The Daily Times. Salisbury, Maryland. August 17, 1965. p. 2. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "George M. Upshur". The Baltimore Sun. March 31, 1900. p. 8. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Maryland–Virginia Weddings". The Baltimore Sun. June 24, 1909. p. 11. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miss Evelyn Wilson". Democratic Messenger. Snow Hill, Maryland. June 19, 1909. p. 5. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Worcester County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. June 27, 2008. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ "Maryland Manual, 1928". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. p. 200. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ "Everybody Happy?". The Daily Times. Salisbury, Maryland. September 16, 1926. p. 4. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fights Dry Law in Congress". Evening Star. July 4, 1926. p. 13. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wet Issue Unpopular". The Evening Times. Salisbury, Maryland. August 20, 1926. p. 4. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Goldsborough Carries Shore Overwhelmingly". Denton Journal. September 18, 1926. p. 2. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Worcester County, Maryland - State's Attorneys". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 14, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
External links edit
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