William B. Stephenson
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Preceded byJohn Carroll Walsh
Succeeded byJohn Carroll Walsh
ConstituencyHarford County
Preceded byWilliam F. Bayless
William B. Stephenson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland Senate | |
| In office 1870–1872 | |
| Preceded by | John Carroll Walsh |
| Succeeded by | John Carroll Walsh |
| Constituency | Harford County |
| In office 1865–1867 | |
| Preceded by | William F. Bayless |
| Succeeded by | John Carroll Walsh |
| Constituency | Harford County |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1852–1853 | |
| In office 1845–1846 | |
| In office 1843–1843 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 16, 1802 Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | February 13, 1884 (aged 81) Rock Run, Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rock Run United Methodist Church Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig Democratic |
| Relatives | George Stephenson (brother) |
| Occupation |
|
William B. Stephenson (June 16, 1802 – February 13, 1884) was an American politician and judge from Maryland. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates and Maryland Senate.
William B. Stephenson was born on June 16, 1802, in Harford County, Maryland, to Priscilla (or Mary) (née Hopkins) and James Stephenson. His father was a slaveholder, served in the War of 1812, and was a hotelier in Perryville, Maryland.[1][2] His brother was George Stephenson.[3]
