Thomas Sappington
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Preceded bySamuel Barnes, Joseph M. Cromwell, William P. Farquhar, Henry Kemp
Succeeded byNicholas Holtz, David Kemp, Isaac Shriver, Francis Thomas
Bornc. 1789
Libertytown, Maryland, U.S.
DiedJuly 18, 1857
Frederick, Maryland, U.S.
Thomas Sappington | |
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| Member of the Maryland Senate from the Western Shore district | |
| In office 1831–1836 | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Frederick County district | |
| In office 1825–1827 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Barnes, Joseph M. Cromwell, William P. Farquhar, Henry Kemp |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas Holtz, David Kemp, Isaac Shriver, Francis Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1789 Libertytown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | July 18, 1857 Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
| Party | Whig Democratic Know Nothing |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Coale Louisa C. Klein |
| Children | 16, including Greenberry |
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| Relatives | Richard F. Sappington (grandson) |
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Thomas Sappington (c. 1789 – July 18, 1857) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates and Maryland Senate.
Thomas Sappington was born around 1789 in Libertytown, Maryland, to Ann (née Ridgely or Richelieu) and Francis Brown Sappington.[1][2][3] His father was a physician in Libertytown and served as a state delegate.[2][4] His mother was a relative of Cardinal Richelieu.[2] He was educated in schools in Frederick County.[3]
