Henry W. Archer
American politician (1813–1887)
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Henry Wilson Archer (April 18, 1813 – July 8, 1887) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1844.
April 18, 1813
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Henry W. Archer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1844–1844 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Wilson Archer April 18, 1813 Stafford, Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 1887 (aged 74) near Bel Air, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green Mount Cemetery Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Party | Whig (until 1861) Democrat (1861 and after) |
| Spouse |
Mary E. Walker (m. 1849) |
| Children | 9, including Henry W. Jr. and James |
| Relatives | James J. Archer (brother) |
| Education | Yale University Hobart College Union College |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life
Henry Wilson Archer was born on April 18, 1813, in Stafford, Harford County, Maryland, as the second son of Ann and John Archer. His father was a physician.[1][2][3][4] He attended Yale University from 1829 to 1830, but left during the Conic Sections Rebellion. He then attended Hobart College for a time before graduating from Union College in 1831. He read law with his brother-in-law Albert Constable. He was admitted to the bar in Baltimore in 1835.[1][2][4] His brother was James J. Archer, general of the Confederate States Army.[2]
Career
Archer practiced law in Harford and Cecil counties.[2][4]
Archer was a Whig until 1861, when he switched to the Democratic Party.[2][4] Archer served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1844.[5] He served in Maryland's constitutional convention of 1867.[2][4] In 1883, his name was mentioned for nomination as state governor.[2]
Personal life
Archer married Mary E. Walker, eldest daughter of Elizabeth and John W. Walker, of Chestertown on June 7, 1849.[1][4] They had 11 children, including Henry W. Jr., Robert, James, William S., Graham, Lizzie, Mary, Nannie and Isabel.[1][2][4] Archer lived in Bel Air. He owned farms in Harford, Cecil, Kent and Baltimore counties.[2][3]
Archer died following intestinal and kidney troubles on July 8, 1887, at his Shamrock home near Bel Air.[2][3] He was buried at Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore.[2][6]
