Thomas Hope Jr. (September 20, 1784 – August 2, 1876) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the

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, representing

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, in 1824, from 1826 to 1829, in 1832, from 1838 to 1841 and from 1852 to 1853.

Early life

Thomas Hope Jr. was born on September 20, 1784, in

Harford County, Maryland Harford County is located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 260,924. Its county seat is Bel Air. Harford County is included in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is al ...

, to Thomas Hope. His great-grandfather was known for his service in the

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Career

Hope served with John Streett's regiment in the

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. He was a member of Captain Joseph Jenkins's company. He was a farmer. Hope served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, in 1824, from 1826 to 1829, in 1832, from 1838 to 1841 and from 1852 to 1853. He was a presidential elector for president

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and was a member of the "Glorious Nineteen", a number of electors that challenged members of the Whig Party and advocated that state senators should be elected by the people.

Personal life

Hope married Catherine Hutchins of

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. They had eight children, including William and Ellen. Hope was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church. In April 1876, Hope was run over by a carriage. Hope died on August 2, 1876, at his home near

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. He was buried at the Bethel Presbyterian Church cemetery.

References

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