Patrick Henry Rutledge (January 1830 – July 31, 1902) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1876.
Patrick H. Rutledge | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1876–1876 Serving with Andrew Boyle and Murray Vandiver | |
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| Born | Patrick Henry Rutledge January 1830 |
| Died | July 31, 1902 (aged 72) near Upper Cross Roads, Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (1876) Republican (1881) |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
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Early life
editPatrick Henry Rutledge was born in January 1830.[1][2] He received his education in the local neighborhood and graduated from Princeton University. He read law under Otho Scott.[2] He was admitted to the bar in Harford County, Maryland, on July 28, 1856.[3]
Career
editRutledge served as a state's attorney of Harford County from 1867 to 1871.[4]
Rutledge was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1876.[5] He was nominated by the Republican Party for the Maryland House of Delegates in 1881.[6]
Personal life
editRutledge owned a home near Jarrettsville that was nominated for preservation in 1985.[7]
Rutledge died on July 31, 1902, at his home near Upper Cross Roads.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Rutledge". The Union. August 2, 1902. p. 3. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Patrick H. Rutledge". The Baltimore Sun. August 3, 1902. p. 10. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Death of Mr. Farnandis..." The Aegis and Intelligencer. March 16, 1900. p. 3. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Harford County, Maryland – State's Attorneys". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 19, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ "Maryland Matters". Morning News. September 15, 1881. p. 3. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tabernacle Church Nominated for Spot on Historic Register". York Daily Record. December 28, 1985. p. 27. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
