Thomas King Carroll

Thomas King Carroll

Thomas King Carroll (born April 29, 1793 in Dorchester County , Maryland - † October 3, 1873 in Somerset County , Maryland) was an American politician and governor of the state of Maryland from 1830 to 1831 .

Early years and political advancement

Thomas Carroll attended the Charlotte Hall Academy , the Washington Academy, and then until 1811 the University of Pennsylvania . After completing a law degree, he was admitted to the bar in 1814. Two years later he was elected to the Maryland House of Representatives. He held this mandate from 1816 to 1817. Between 1826 and 1829 Carroll was a judge at Somerset County 's Guardianship Court ( Orphan's Court ).

Governor of Maryland and additional résumé

On January 4, 1830, Thomas Carroll was elected as the candidate of the Democratic Party by the legislature as the new governor of his state. During his year-long tenure, which began on January 15, 1830, a law was passed providing support to veterans of the War of Independence . The prison system was reformed. The construction of the railroad from Baltimore to Ohio was proceeding apace. In January 1831 he was defeated in the gubernatorial election against his predecessor Daniel Martin , who should now also be his successor. In the 1840s, Carroll worked for the Maryland state lottery. When Zachary Taylor became President of the United States in 1849, he named Carroll Naval Officer for the Port of Baltimore . In 1850 he retired. He died in 1873.

family

With his wife, Julianna Stevenson, he had nine children, the eldest Anna Carroll (1815-1894), who played an important role as a consultant to Lincoln during the American Civil War.

literature

• Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 2, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

Web links

• Thomas Carroll in the National Governors Association (English)
• Thomas King Carroll in the database of Find a Grave (English)