Herman Stump Jr. (August 8, 1837 – January 9, 1917) was an American politician and lawyer. He is most notable for his service in the Maryland Senate and as a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Early life
Herman Stump Jr.[1] was born on Oakington Farm in Harford County, Maryland, the son of Sarah (née Biays) and John Wilson Stump.[2] His cousin was judge Frederick Stump.[3] He was educated by private tutors and attended Delaware College.[2] Stump attended Delaware College and studied law with his cousin Henry W. Archer, was admitted to the bar on November 11, 1856, and commenced practice in Bel Air.[2][4][5]
Career
He became a noted trial attorney, and was notable for his representation of several female defendants in murder cases, including the murder cases of William Scott Ketchum and Nicholas McComas.[2][5] He also became active in the Maryland Militia, and attained the rank of colonel.[2] Stump purchased a Bel Air plantation called "Waverly", where he farmed and raised livestock.[2]
Political career
Stump was elected to the Maryland State Senate in 1878 and served until 1880.[2][4] He served as chairman of the state Democratic convention in 1879, and was the Senate's President pro tempore in 1880.[2] He was defeated in the 1881 state senate election by Edward M. Allen.[4]
In 1888, Stump was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.[2] He served in the 51st and 52nd Congresses (March 4, 1889 - March 3, 1893).[2] He was not a candidate for re-nomination in 1892.[2]
After the completion of his last term in Congress, Stump was appointed U.S. Superintendent of Immigration by President Grover Cleveland and served from April 8, 1893, to July 16, 1897.[2]
Later life
Stump practiced law in Bel Air until retiring in 1902, after which he continued to reside at Waverly.[2]
Personal life
In 1903, Stump married Mary Fernandez de Velasco (1853-1944) of New York City.[2][4] They had no children.[citation needed] He was a member of the Episcopal Church.[5]
Stump died at Waverly on January 9, 1917, and was interred in St. Mary's Cemetery in Emmorton, Maryland.[4][6][2]
References
- ^ "Herman Stump, Jr". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 5, 2000. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Genealogical and Memorial Encyclopedia of the State of Maryland, pp. 647–649.
- ^ Representative Men of Maryland and DC, p. 518.
- ^ a b c d e The Aegis, Col. Stump Dead (January 12, 1917).
- ^ a b c Representative Men of Maryland and DC, p. 548.
- ^ Where They're Buried, p. 198.
Sources
Books
- Spencer, Richard Henry (1919). Genealogical and Memorial Encyclopedia of the State of Maryland. Vol. 2. New York, NY: American Historical Society, Inc.
- Spencer, Richard Henry (1878). The Biographical Cyclopedia of Representative Men of Maryland and District of Columbia. National Biographical Publishing Company.
- Spencer, Thomas E. (1998). Where They're Buried. Baltimore, MD: Clearfield Company, Inc. p. 198. ISBN 978-0-8063-4823-0.
Other
- "Col. Stump Dead". The Aegis. January 12, 1917. p. 3. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- United States Congress. "Herman Stump (id: S001043)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Maryland State Archives: Herman Stump, Jr.
- Herman Stump at Find a Grave
- Herman Stump at The Political Graveyard
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