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American politician and engineer (1769–1852)

David Shriver Jr.
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Frederick County district
In office
1807–1807Serving with Benjamin Biggs, Thomas Hawkins, Henry Kuhn
Preceded byBenjamin Biggs, Thomas Hawkins, Henry Kuhn, Joab Waters
Succeeded byGeorge Baer Jr., Francis Brown Sappington, John Thomas, John H. Thomas
Personal details
Born(1769-04-14)April 14, 1769
Frederick County, Maryland, U.S.
DiedApril 28, 1852(1852-04-28) (aged 83)
Cumberland, Maryland, U.S.
Spouse Eve Sherman ​(m. 1803)​
Children4
Parent
RelativesIsaac Shriver (brother)
Jacob Shriver (brother)
Edward Shriver (nephew)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • engineer
  • innkeeper

David Shriver Jr. (April 14, 1769 – April 28, 1852) was an American politician and engineer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County in 1807.

Early life

David Shriver Jr. was born on April 14, 1769, at Little Pipe Creek in Frederick County (later Carroll County), Maryland, to Rebecca (née Ferree) and David Shriver. His brothers were Isaac and Jacob.

Career

Shriver served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County, in 1807. He worked as a civil engineer. In 1809, he was superintendent of construction of the turnpike between Westminster and Hagerstown. From around 1816 to 1820, he was superintendent of construction of the National Road. In 1820, he was commissioner of roads west of the Ohio River. He also served as the commissioner of public works.

Shriver was president of Cumberland Bank in Cumberland. He also worked in Cumberland as an innkeeper and hotel owner.

Personal life

Shriver married Eve Sherman, daughter of Jacob Sherman, of Westminster on February 28, 1803. They had four children, Jacob, Elizabeth, William Wagoner and George. His nephew Edward Shriver served in the state legislature.

Shriver died on April 28, 1852, in Cumberland.

References

  1. ^ "David Shriver Jr". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 2, 2005. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  2. "David Shriver". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 6, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  3. "Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 4, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  4. "Edward Shriver (1812–1896)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. June 20, 2005. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
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