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John Truman Stoddert
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835
Preceded byJohn S. Spence
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Member of Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1815–1816, 1820
Personal details
Born(1790-10-01)October 1, 1790
Nanjemoy, Maryland, U.S.
DiedJuly 19, 1870(1870-07-19) (aged 79)
Charles County, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Elizabeth Gwynn
(m. 1815)
Children2
RelativesWilliam Smallwood (great uncle)
Alma materPrinceton College
Military career
Allegiance USA
RankMajor
Battles / warsWar of 1812

John Truman Stoddert (October 1, 1790 – July 19, 1870) was an American politician from Maryland.

Early life

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John Truman Stoddert was born at Smith Point in Nanjemoy, Maryland, on October 1, 1790.[1][2][3] He was the son of William Truman Stoddert and Sally Massey.[3][citation needed] He graduated from Princeton College in 1810.[1] He studied law at Litchfield Law School and Annapolis with Judge Alexander C. Magruder. He was admitted to the Bar, and entered into practice in Charles County, Maryland.[1][2][3]

Career

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Stoddert served as a major in the War of 1812 and as aide-de-camp under Philip Stuart.[2]

From 1815 to 1816 and in 1820, he served in the Maryland House of Delegates. He also served as a senate elector from Charles County in 1826.[3] From March 4, 1833, to March 3, 1835, he represented the eighth district of Maryland in the United States House of Representatives, as a Jacksononian Democrat.[1][2] He was a member of the Maryland Constitutional Convention of 1867.[2][3]

After his departure from Congress, he engaged in agricultural practices until his death.[1] He was a slave owner.[3]

Personal life

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Stoddert married Elizabeth Gwynn on May 23, 1815, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Together, they had two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth.[3]

He was the great nephew of William Smallwood.[3]

Later life and death

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Stoddert moved to Baltimore. He died on July 19, 1870, at his family estate, Wicomico House, at West Hatton Estate in Charles County, while visiting.[1][2] He was buried at Wicomico House.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Stoddert, John Truman (1790-1870)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Death of Hon. John T. Stoddert". The Baltimore Sun. 1870-07-21. Retrieved 2021-10-13 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "John Truman Stoddert (1790-1870)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. 2015-12-17. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 8th congressional district

1833–1835
Succeeded by
Seat abolished