Cornelius Leary
Cornelius Leary | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | J. Morrison Harris |
| Succeeded by | Henry Winter Davis |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1838–1839 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cornelius Lawrence Ludlow Leary October 22, 1813 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 1893 (aged 79) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lorraine Park Cemetery |
| Party | Unionist |
Other political affiliations | Know Nothing Whig |
| Spouse(s) |
Jane Maria Phillips
(m. 1839; died 1863)Rebecca E. Horton (m. 1866) |
| Children | 10, including Richard |
| Profession |
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Cornelius Lawrence Ludlow Leary (October 22, 1813 – March 21, 1893) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1838 to 1839. He later served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Maryland's 3rd district from 1861 to 1863.
Early life
[edit]Cornelius Lawrence Ludlow Leary was born on October 22, 1813, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Peter Leary. His father was one of the founders of Maryland public schools.[1][2] Leary attended public schools. He graduated from St. Mary's College of Baltimore in 1833, and afterwards moved to Louisville, Kentucky.[1] He later studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1840.[1]
Career
[edit]Leary returned to Baltimore in 1837, and served as a Whig member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Baltimore, in 1838 and 1839.[1][3] Following his law degree, he began practicing law in Baltimore.[1] His law office was at the corner of Bond Street and Eastern Avenue. He then practiced on East Lexington Street for the remainder of his law career.[2] He was also a presidential elector on Maryland's American Party ticket in 1856.[1]
Leary was elected as a Unionist to the Thirty-seventh Congress, where he served from March 4, 1861, to March 3, 1863. After his term in Congress, he resumed the practice of law in Baltimore.[1] He was a solicitor of Baltimore from 1865 to 1867.[4][5] In 1867, he ran for a judgeship, but lost that election.[2]
Personal life
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Leary married Jane Maria Phillips on November 26, 1839.[2][6] His wife died in 1863.[7] He later married Rebecca E. Horton on January 16, 1866.[8] He had 10 children, Peter Jr., Richard Phillips, Mary C., Thomas H., William, Emily Jane, Ann Eliza, Annie A., Florence, and Jane.[2][6][9][10][11][12][13] His son Peter was a brigadier general of the U.S. Army.[5] His son Richard was a naval commander.[14]
Leary died on March 21, 1893, at his Harlem Avenue home in Baltimore.[1][2] He was buried in Lorraine Park Cemetery.[1][15]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Leary, Cornelius Lawrence Ludlow". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Mr. Cornelius L. L. Leary". The Baltimore Sun. March 22, 1893. p. 8. Retrieved May 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Historical List – House of Delegates, Baltimore City (1790-1864)". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Historical List, Baltimore City Counselors and Solicitors, 1797--". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- 1 2 Meekins, Lynn R. (1907). Men of Mark in Maryland. Vol. 2. B. F. Johnson, Inc. pp. 35–39. Retrieved May 24, 2026 – via Archive.org.
- 1 2 Eisenberg, Gerson G. (1992). Marylanders Who Served the Nation. Maryland State Archives. p. 124. Retrieved May 24, 2026 – via Archive.org.
- ↑ "Patriotic Ladies Organize". The Baltimore Sun. April 12, 1908. p. 21. Retrieved May 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Married". The Daily Commercial. January 18, 1866. p. 2. Retrieved May 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Died". The Baltimore Sun. February 1, 1851. p. 2. Retrieved May 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Died". The Baltimore Sun. February 6, 1846. p. 4. Retrieved May 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Died". The Baltimore Sun. April 29, 1856. p. 2. Retrieved May 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Died". The Baltimore Sun. February 15, 1860. p. 2. Retrieved May 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Mrs. Jane Waring's Funeral Tomorrow". The Evening Sun. April 8, 1935. p. 6. Retrieved May 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Richard Phillips Leary". Boston Evening Transcript. December 27, 1901. p. 1. Retrieved May 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "The Late Cornelius L. L. Leary". The Baltimore Sun. March 24, 1893. p. 8. Retrieved May 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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