Robert Wason was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the

Maryland Senate The Maryland Senate, sometimes referred to as the Maryland State Senate, is the upper house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. Composed of 47 senators elected from an equal number of constituent single- ...

, representing Washington County, from 1838 to 1840.

Career

Wason was elected in 1838 to the

, defeating Andrew Kershner. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Washington County, from 1838 to 1840. Wason was appointed by Governor

Francis Thomas Francis Thomas (February 3, 1799 – January 22, 1876) was an American politician who served as the List of Governors of Maryland, 26th Governor of Maryland from 1842 to 1845. He also served as a United States House of Representatives, United S ...

as register of wills of Washington County in September 1843. He served in that role until he resigned in November 1843. Wason was a Democrat. He served as a presidential elector in the

1836 United States presidential election The 1836 United States presidential election was the 13th quadrennial presidential election, held from Thursday, November 3 to Wednesday, December 7, 1836. In the third consecutive election victory for the Democratic Party, incumbent Vice Preside ...

. He served as a delegate from Maryland's second district to the 1848 Democratic National Convention. Wason practiced law with George Freaner and George W. Smith.

Personal life

Wason worked to establish the Presbyterian Church in

Hancock, Maryland Hancock is a town in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,546 at the 2010 census. The Western Maryland community is notable for being located at the narrowest part of the state. The north-south distance from the Penns ...

. A large monument is in front of the church marking the grave of Wason.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wason, Robert Year of birth missing Year of death missing People from Washington County, Maryland Democratic Party Maryland state senators 19th-century American politicians