Henry A. Silver (June 10, 1826 – May 27, 1885) was an American politician and librarian from Maryland who served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing

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in 1856 and from 1865 to 1866.

Early life

Henry A. Silver was born on June 10, 1826, in

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Career

Silver was a

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. Silver served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1856 and from 1865 to 1866. Silver served as a vice president during the 1867 Maryland Constitutional Convention. In March 1868, Silver was appointed as librarian of the state of Maryland. In 1873, Silver ran for the Democratic nomination for the Maryland Senate, but lost. In 1874, Silver worked as the journal clerk of the Maryland House of Delegates. Silver worked for the St. Louis, Missouri, railway mail service. At the time of his death, he was endorsed for promotion as superintendent of his department. In 1859, Silver was a member of the board of directors of the Conowingo Bridge Company.

Personal life

Silver married and had one son and three daughters, Edwin, Anna, Lizzie and May. His son Edwin A. Silver served as

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, and was charged with the murder of a police officer. Silver moved to Missouri later in life. Silver died of apoplexy on May 27, 1885, in St. Louis. He was buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis.

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Henry A. Silver (MSA)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Silver, Henry A. 1826 births 1885 deaths Politicians from Harford County, Maryland Politicians from St. Louis Maryland Know Nothings Members of the Maryland House of Delegates 19th-century American legislators American librarians Burials at Bellefontaine Cemetery 19th-century Maryland politicians