Henry Wilson Archer Jr. (August 25, 1854 – 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.
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 Wilson Archer Jr. August 25, 1856 |
| Died | (aged 54) Bel Air, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green Mount Cemetery Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Hannah Bryarly Lee (1871–1939)[1] |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | James J. Archer (brother) |
| Princeton University University of Maryland School of Law | |
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Early life
editHenry Wilson Archer Jr. was born on August 25, 1854,[1] to Mary E. (née Walker) and Henry W. Archer. His father was a lawyer and state delegate.[2][3] His brother was James J. Archer.[4] 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.[2]
Career
editArcher worked as a lawyer from 1878 to 1909.[2]
Archer was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1888 to 1890.[2][5]
Personal life
editArcher married Miss Lee, daughter of Otho S. Lee.[2] Archer was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Bel Air.[2]
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.[2][6]
References
edit- 1 2 Mackenzie, George Norbury (1851–1919), ed. (1907–1920). Colonial Families of the United States of America – In Which Is Given the History, Genealogy and Armorial Bearings of Colonial Families Who Settled in the American Colonies from the Time of the Settlement of Jamestown, 13th May, 1607, to the Battle of Lexington, 19th April, 1775. Baltimore: The Seaforth Press, Genealogical Publishers. New York & Boston: The Grafton Press.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: editors list (link) LCCN 07-42336, LCCN 66-18423; OCLC 251695920 (full set; Vols. 1–7; 1907–1920), 18490935 (full set; Vols. 1–7; 1907–1920). - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "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.
