Samuel Sprigg

Samuel Sprigg (born around 1783 in Washington County , Maryland ; † April 21, 1855 ) was an American politician and governor of the state of Maryland from 1819 to 1822 .

Early years

Sprigg's exact date of birth is unknown. However, the sources assume the year of birth 1783. There is also no information about his youth or school education. What is certain is that Samuel Sprigg studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1808. He then began practicing law in Prince George's County .

Governor of maryland

Prior to his election as governor of his state in 1819, Sprigg did not appear politically. After he was confirmed in his office in 1820 and 1821, he was able to remain in office between December 20, 1820 and December 16, 1822. His term in office was overshadowed by party political clashes between supporters of the federalists and those of the Democratic-Republican Party . Points of contention included constitutional reform and a direct election of the Maryland state government. At this point the government, including the governor, was elected by the legislature. Both concerns were blocked by the federalists and only materialized in the late 1830s. Governor Sprigg worked to improve the infrastructure of his state. This mainly affected the development of the western half of the state. There streets and canals were newly or expanded.

Another résumé

After the end of his tenure, Sprigg largely withdrew from politics. He was on the board of a sewer construction company. It was not until 1850 that he returned to day-to-day political affairs for a short time. That year he was a delegate to a meeting to revise the Maryland Constitution. Since 1811 he was married to Violetta Landsdale, with whom he had two children. Samuel Sprigg died in April 1855. He was first buried in Prince George's County. He was later reburied in Oak Hill Cemetery in Washington .

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.

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personal data
SURNAME	Sprigg, Samuel
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	around 1783
PLACE OF BIRTH	Washington County (Maryland) , Maryland
DATE OF DEATH	April 21, 1855