John C. Polk

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

John C. Polk
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Harford County district
In office
1839–1839
Personal details
Died(1877-10-10)October 10, 1877
Abingdon, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeSt. Mary's Church

John C. Polk (died October 10, 1877) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1839.

Early life[edit]

Polk studied medicine under his stepfather Professor Davidge at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.[1][2]

Career[edit]

Polk was a Democrat.[1] Polk served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1839.[3] He ran for re-election in 1840, but lost.[4] He was the guano inspector of Baltimore under governor Enoch Louis Lowe.[1]

Personal life[edit]

Polk died on October 10, 1877, at the age of 65 or 67, at his home in Abingdon, Maryland. He was buried at St. Mary's Church.[1][5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Death of Dr. John C. Polk". The Aegis and Intelligencer. October 12, 1877. p. 2. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ "Dr. John C. Polk". Catoctin Clarion. October 25, 1877. p. 2. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  4. ^ "Maryland Election". The Baltimore Sun. October 10, 1840. p. 4. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "Polk". The Baltimore Sun. October 11, 1877. p. 2. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon