John J. Heckart (died July 3, 1872) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1839. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County, from 1860 to 1864.
John J. Heckart | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the Cecil County district | |
| In office 1860–1864 | |
| Preceded by | James T. McCullough |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Tome |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district | |
| In office 1839–1840 Serving with John C. Cameron and Samuel B. Foard | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | July 3, 1872 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Career edit
Heckart served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, in 1839.[1] Heckart served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Cecil County, from 1860 to 1864.[2] In 1863, Heckart ran as a Democrat for commissioner of public works in Cecil County, but lost to Levin E. Straughn.[3]
Personal life edit
Heckart died on July 3, 1872.[4][citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ "Historical List, Senate, Cecil County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 30, 1999. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Cecil County Official Vote". Cecil Whig. November 14, 1863. p. 2. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sudden Death". The Baltimore Sun. July 8, 1872. p. 4. Retrieved June 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
