James Barroll Ricaud (February 11, 1808 – January 24, 1866) was an American politician. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates and Maryland Senate in the mid-19th century. He represented Maryland's 2nd district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1855 to 1859. He was later appointed as an associate judge in Maryland.
James B. Ricaud | |
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 Ricaud in 1859 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd district | |
| In office 1855–1859 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob Shower |
| Succeeded by | Edwin H. Webster |
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the Kent County district | |
| In office 1864–1864 | |
| Preceded by | David C. Blackiston |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Jones |
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the Kent County district | |
| In office 1838–1843 | |
| Preceded by | District started |
| Succeeded by | William S. Constable |
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the Eastern Shore district | |
| In office 1836–1837 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Emory, John C. Groome, William Hughlett, Samuel G. Osborn, Henry Page, Henry P. C. Wilson |
| Succeeded by | District ended |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Kent County district | |
| In office 1834–1834 | |
| Preceded by | James P. Gale, William Hayne, Henry Hurt, Michael Miller |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Kirby, William S. Lassell, Merritt Miller, James S. Primrose |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Barroll Ricaud February 11, 1808 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 1866 (aged 57) Chestertown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Paul's Church Cemetery |
| Political party | Whig Know Nothing |
| Spouse(s) |
Anne Elizabeth Gordon
(m. 1831)Cornelia C. Worrell (m. 1845) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Washington College |
| Occupation |
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Early life
editJames Barroll Ricaud was born in February 11, 1808, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Rachel (née Miller) Hyatt and Benjamin Ricaud. He attended common schools and graduated from Washington College in 1828. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1829.[1][2]
Career
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Ricaud commenced a law practice in Chestertown.[1]
Ricaud served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Kent County in 1834.[2][3] He served in the Maryland State Senate, representing the Eastern Shore from 1836 to 1837 and serving as president pro tempore. He represented Kent County in the senate from 1834 to 1843 and in 1864.[2][4][5] He served as presidential elector on two Whig tickets in the 1830s and 1840s.[1][2] In 1850, he was a delegate to the Maryland constitutional convention.[2] Ricaud was elected as the candidate of the American Party to the Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth Congresses, representing the 2nd district, serving from March 4, 1855, to March 3, 1859.[1][2] He served on the manufacturing committee and was involved in the investigation of the accounts of clerk William Cullom.[6] He later resumed the practice of his profession and was appointed associate judge of the 7th Maryland judicial district in 1864 by Governor Augustus Bradford and served until 1866.[1][2]
Personal life
editRicaud married Anne Elizabeth Gordon on November 29, 1831. He married Cornelia C. Worrell in December 9, 1845. He had one daughter, Mary Rebecca.[2] He was an Episcopalian.[2]
Ricaud died on January 24, 1866, at his home in Chestertown. He is interred in St. Paul's Church Cemetery in Chestertown.[1][2][7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Ricaud, James Barroll". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "James Barroll Ricaud (1808-1866)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. July 1, 2008. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Kent County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 22, 2008. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Historical List, Senate, Eastern Shore (1777-1837)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. June 30, 2008. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "Historical List, Senate, Kent County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. June 27, 2008. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "James B. Ricaud, of Maryland". New York Daily Herald. January 31, 1866. p. 8. Retrieved July 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Death of Hon. James B. Ricaud". Delaware State Journal and Statesman. January 30, 1866. p. 2. Retrieved July 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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Media related to James Barroll Ricaud at Wikimedia Commons
- United States Congress. "James B. Ricaud (id: R000192)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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