| William B. Stephenson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland Senate | |
| In office 1870–1872 | |
| Preceded by | John Carroll Walsh |
| Succeeded by | John Carroll Walsh |
| Constituency | Harford County |
| In office 1865–1867 | |
| Preceded by | William F. Bayless |
| Succeeded by | John Carroll Walsh |
| Constituency | Harford County |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1852–1853Serving with Alfred W. Bateman and Thomas Hope | |
| In office 1845–1846Serving with Benedict H. Hanson, Henry H. Johns, Abraham J. Streett, Abraham Cole, Robert W. Holland, Luther M. Jarrett | |
| In office 1843–1843Serving with Thomas Chew Hopkins, William J. Polk, Coleman Yellott | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1802-06-16)June 16, 1802 Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | February 13, 1884(1884-02-13) (aged 81) Rock Run, Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rock Run United Methodist Church Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig Democratic |
| Relatives | George Stephenson (brother) |
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William B. Stephenson (June 16, 1802 – February 13, 1884) was an American politician and judge from Maryland. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates and Maryland Senate.
Early life
William B. Stephenson was born on June 16, 1802, in Harford County, Maryland, to Priscilla (or Mary) (née Hopkins) and James Stephenson. His father was a slaveholder, served in the War of 1812, and was a hotelier in Perryville, Maryland. His brother was George Stephenson.
Career
Stephenson was a Whig, but changed to the Democratic Party during President Jackson's second campaign. He started his political career in 1830. In 1830, Stephenson was elected to the Harford County Levy Court. Stephenson served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, in 1843, 1845 to 1846 and 1852 to 1853. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Harford County from 1865 to 1867 and from 1870 to 1872. He was succeeded by John Carroll Walsh.
Stephenson was a lawyer and owned a farm of 300 acres in Harford County. He also served as a colonel in the militia.
Personal life
Stephenson married and had no children. His wife predeceased him. He bequeathed his farm to his adopted daughter, Elizabeth, who married state delegate William B. Hopkins.
Stephenson died on February 13, 1884, at his home near Rock Run in Harford County, Maryland. He was buried at Rock Run United Methodist Church.
References
- ^ "Death of Col. Wm. B. Stephenson". The Aegis and Intelligencer. February 15, 1884. p. 2. Retrieved November 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Portrait and Biographical Record of Harford and Cecil Counties, Maryland. 1897. pp. 374–375, 401–402. Retrieved October 18, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- "Mr. Geo. Stephenson". The Union. November 2, 1878. p. 2. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Death of Col. Stephenson, of Harford". The Baltimore Sun. February 15, 1884. p. 1. Retrieved November 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- "Historical List, Senate, Harford County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 30, 1999. Retrieved November 29, 2022.