| Herman Stump Jr. | |
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| U.S. Superintendent of Immigration | |
| In office April 8, 1893 – July 16, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | William D. Owen |
| Succeeded by | Terence V. Powderly |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Thomas Shaw |
| Succeeded by | Joshua Frederick Cockey Talbott |
| President of the Maryland State Senate | |
| In office 1880–1880 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Lloyd |
| Succeeded by | George Hawkins Williams |
| Member of the Maryland Senate | |
| In office 1878–1880 | |
| Preceded by | John Carroll Walsh |
| Succeeded by | Edward M. Allen |
| Constituency | Harford County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1837-08-08)August 8, 1837 Oakington Farm, Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 1917(1917-01-09) (aged 79) Bel Air, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Mary's Cemetery Emmorton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Mary Fernandez de Velasco
(m. 1903) |
| Relations | Henry W. Archer (cousin) |
| Education | Delaware College |
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Herman Stump Jr. (August 8, 1837 – January 9, 1917) was an American politician and lawyer. He is most notable for his service in the Maryland Senate and as a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Early life
Herman Stump Jr. was born on Oakington Farm in Harford County, Maryland, the son of Sarah (née Biays) and John Wilson Stump. His cousin was judge Frederick Stump. He was educated by private tutors and attended Delaware College. Stump attended Delaware College and studied law with his cousin Henry W. Archer, was admitted to the bar on November 11, 1856, and commenced practice in Bel Air.
Career
He became a noted trial attorney, and was notable for his representation of several female defendants in murder cases, including the murder cases of William Scott Ketchum and Nicholas McComas. He also became active in the Maryland Militia, and attained the rank of colonel. Stump purchased a Bel Air plantation called "Waverly", where he farmed and raised livestock.
Political career
Stump was elected to the Maryland State Senate in 1878 and served until 1880. He served as chairman of the state Democratic convention in 1879, and was the Senate's President pro tempore in 1880. He was defeated in the 1881 state senate election by Edward M. Allen.
In 1888, Stump was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. He served in the 51st and 52nd Congresses (March 4, 1889 - March 3, 1893). He was not a candidate for re-nomination in 1892.
After the completion of his last term in Congress, Stump was appointed U.S. Superintendent of Immigration by President Grover Cleveland and served from April 8, 1893, to July 16, 1897.
Later life
Stump practiced law in Bel Air until retiring in 1902, after which he continued to reside at Waverly.
Personal life
In 1903, Stump married Mary Fernandez de Velasco (1853-1944) of New York City. They had no children. He was a member of the Episcopal Church.
Stump died at Waverly on January 9, 1917, and was interred in St. Mary's Cemetery in Emmorton, Maryland.
References
- "Herman Stump, Jr". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 5, 2000. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ Genealogical and Memorial Encyclopedia of the State of Maryland, pp. 647–649.
- Representative Men of Maryland and DC, p. 518.
- ^ The Aegis, Col. Stump Dead (January 12, 1917).
- ^ Representative Men of Maryland and DC, p. 548.
- Where They're Buried, p. 198.
Sources
Books
- Spencer, Richard Henry (1919). Genealogical and Memorial Encyclopedia of the State of Maryland. Vol. 2. New York, NY: American Historical Society, Inc.
- Spencer, Richard Henry (1878). The Biographical Cyclopedia of Representative Men of Maryland and District of Columbia. National Biographical Publishing Company.
- Spencer, Thomas E. (1998). Where They're Buried. Baltimore, MD: Clearfield Company, Inc. p. 198. ISBN 978-0-8063-4823-0.
Other
- "Col. Stump Dead". The Aegis. January 12, 1917. p. 3. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- United States Congress. "Herman Stump (id: S001043)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Maryland State Archives: Herman Stump, Jr.
- Herman Stump at Find a Grave
- Herman Stump at The Political Graveyard
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| Preceded byEdward Lloyd | President of the Maryland State Senate 1880 |
Succeeded byGeorge Hawkins Williams |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded byFrank Thomas Shaw | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd congressional district 1889–1893 |
Succeeded byJoshua Frederick Cockey Talbott |
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