Thomas H. Shriver
Thomas Herbert Shriver | |
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| Member of the Maryland Senate | |
| In office 1884–1886 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Vanderford |
| Succeeded by | Pinkney J. Bennett |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1878–1880 Serving with Frank Brown, Frank T. Newbelle, Robert Sellman Jr., Benjamin F. Crouse, William T. Smith | |
| Preceded by | Frank Brown, Harrison H. Lamotte, Jacob Rinehart, Somerset R. Waters |
| Succeeded by | Joseph W. Berret, Henry Galt, Edward W. Leeds, David A. C. Webster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 19, 1846 Union Mills, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 1916 (aged 70) Union Mills, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth R. Lawson (m. 1880) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | David Shriver Sargent Shriver (grandson) |
| Alma mater | Virginia Military Institute |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Service/ |  Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1863–1865 |
| Battles/wars | |
Thomas Herbert Shriver (February 19, 1846 – December 31, 1916) was an American politician. He served on the Maryland House of Delegates and the Maryland Senate.
Early life[edit]
Thomas Herbert Shriver was born on February 19, 1846, in Union Mills, Maryland, to Mary M. J. (née Owings) and William Shriver. His father was a farmer and a miller.[1] He was a descendant of an early settler to Carroll County, David Shriver.[2] Shriver attended local schools and was taught by private tutors. He was preparing for enrollment to college when the American Civil War started.[1]
Career[edit]
Shriver enlisted in the Confederate States Army on June 28, 1863, at the age of seventeen, as General Stuart's cavalry passed by.[1][2] He took part in the Battle of Gettysburg and cavalry engagements after the retreat of the army to Northern Virginia after the battle. In the last year, Shriver was detailed as a student of the Virginia Military Institute and became a member of the cadet corps and participated in the Battle of New Market. On May 15, 1865, Shriver surrendered and returned to Baltimore. In 1882, Shriver would receive a diploma from Virginia Military Institute for his participation in the Battle of New Market.[1]
Shriver worked in a variety of occupations, including clerical positions, traveling salesman, farmer, miller and banker. With his brother Benjamin F. Shriver, he owned and operated B. F. Shriver Company of Carroll County, a cannery of fruits and vegetables. In 1904, the company was incorporated and Shriver became the president.[1][2]
Shriver was a Democrat. From 1878 to 1882, Shriver served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Carroll County.[3] From 1884 to 1886, he served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Carroll County.[4] In 1888, he was appointed as deputy collector of the Port of Baltimore. In 1908, Shriver was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.[1][5]
Personal life[edit]
Shriver was a Roman Catholic. He had a home in Union Mills and would often host his friend, Cardinal James Gibbons.[1][6] Shriver was given the title "general" due to his service on the staffs of Governors Henry Lloyd and Elihu Emory Jackson.[2]
Shriver married Elizabeth R. Lawson on February 16, 1880. They had four children: Hilda, Joseph N., Robert T. and William H. Shriver.[1] Shriver died on December 31, 1916, at his home in Union Mills.[2] His grandson Sargent Shriver helped to establish the Peace Corps and was the Democratic nominee for Vice President in 1972.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h Men of Mark in Maryland. Vol. 4. B.F. Johnson, Incorporated. 1912. pp. 44–50.
- ^ a b c d e "Gen. Thomas H. Shriver Dies In Westminster, MD". Evening Star. January 2, 1917. p. 7. Retrieved August 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "House of Delegates, Carroll County (1837-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. June 21, 2005. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Historical List, Senate, Carroll County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 30, 1999. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Thomas Herbert Shriver (1846-1916)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. June 20, 2005. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Thomas Herbert Shriver". New York Herald. January 2, 1917. p. 5. Retrieved August 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "When Sargent Shriver Ran for Vice-President". Time. August 14, 1972. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "REMEMBERING SARGENT SHRIVER | JFK Library". www.jfklibrary.org. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
External links[edit]
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