Harry W. Archer Jr.
Harry W. Archer Jr. | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1888–1890 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry W. Archer Jr. c. 1856 |
| Died | (aged 54) Bel Air, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green Mount Cemetery Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Miss Lee |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | James J. Archer (brother) |
| Alma mater | Princeton University University of Maryland School of Law |
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Henry W. Archer Jr. (c. 1856 – June 15, 1910), better known as Harry W. Archer Jr., was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1888 to 1890.
Early life
Henry W. Archer Jr. was born to Mary E. (née Walker) and Henry W. Archer. His father was a lawyer and state delegate.[1][2] His brother was James J. Archer.[3] He graduated from Princeton University in 1875. He read law with his father and graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1878.[1]
Career
Archer worked as a lawyer from 1878 to 1909.[1]
Archer was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1888 to 1890.[1][4]
Personal life
Archer married Miss Lee, daughter of Otho S. Lee.[1] Archer was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Bel Air.[1]
Archer died of heart failure on June 15, 1910, at the age of 54, at his Shamrock home in Bel Air. He was buried at Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore.[1][5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Death of Mr. Henry W. Archer Jr". The Aegis. June 17, 1910. p. 3. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Henry W. Archer". The Union. July 16, 1887. p. 2. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Death of Hon. Henry W. Archer". The Aegis and Intelligencer. July 15, 1887. p. 2. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ "Henry W. Archer, Jr". The Cecil Whig. June 18, 1910. p. 1. Retrieved March 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1850s births
- 1910 deaths
- People from Bel Air, Maryland
- Princeton University alumni
- University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law alumni
- Democratic Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates
- 19th-century American legislators
- 19th-century American lawyers
- Maryland lawyers
- Episcopalians from Maryland
- Archer family of Maryland