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American politician and lawyer
Robert Wason was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Washington County, from 1838 to 1840.
Wason was elected in 1838 to the Maryland Senate, defeating Andrew Kershner. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Washington County, from 1838 to 1840.[1][2]
Wason was appointed by Governor Francis Thomas as register of wills of Washington County in September 1843. He served in that role until he resigned in November 1843.[1][3][4]
Wason was a Democrat. He served as a presidential elector in the 1836 United States presidential election. He served as a delegate from Maryland’s second district to the 1848 Democratic National Convention.[5]
Wason practiced law with George Freaner and George W. Smith.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Wason worked to establish the Presbyterian Church in Hancock, Maryland. A large monument is in front of the church marking the grave of Wason.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Thomas, Thomas J. C. (1906). A history of Washington County, Maryland from the earliest settlements to the present time, including a history of Hagerstown. pp. 234, 366, 428, 552, 565. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Archive.org.
- ^ “Historical List, Senate, Washington County (1838-1966)”. Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 30, 1999. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ “Robert Wason”. The Baltimore Sun. September 15, 1843. p. 1. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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- ^ “Resigned”. The Baltimore Sun. November 3, 1843. p. 1. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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- ^ “Maryland Politics”. The Baltimore Sun. May 20, 1848. p. 2. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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