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Civil War era (1849 – late 1800s)
On April 24th, 1861, the midshipmen of the Naval Academy left Annapolis and temporarily housed the institution in Newport, Rhode Island until October 1865. [1]
In 1861, the first camp of three that would be built for holding paroled soldiers was created on the campus of St. John's College. The second location of Camp Parole would house over 20,000 and would be located where Forest Drive is currently. The third and final location was finished in late 1863 and would be placed near the Elkridge Railroad, as to make transportation of soldiers and resources easier before and allowing the camp to grow to it's highest numbers[2] This area just west of the city is still referred to as Parole. The soldiers who did not survive were buried in the Annapolis National Cemetery. [3]
Modern History
On June 28th, 2018, at the Capital Gazette, a gunman opened fire, killing five journalists and injuring two more. The perpetrator of the Capital Gazette shooting was Jarrod Ramos.
2007 Annapolis Conference
Main article: Annapolis Conference
As announced by United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Annapolis was the venue for a Middle East summit dealing with the Israeli–Palestinian peace process, with the participation of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ("Abu Mazen") and various other leaders from the region. The conference was held on Monday, November 26, 2007.
Government (information not added yet)
City government
Annapolis City Hall
Annapolis is governed via the weak mayor system. The city council consists of eight aldermen who are elected from single member wards. The mayor is elected directly in a citywide vote. Since 2008, several aldermen have introduced unsuccessful charter amendments to institute a council-manager system, a move opposed by both Democratic mayor Joshua J. Cohen and his Republican successor Mike Pantelides.
State government
The state legislature, governor's office, and appellate courts are located in Annapolis. While Annapolis is the state's only capital, some administrative offices, including a number of cabinet-level departments, are based in Baltimore.
Notable People
Government and Politics
- Sally Brice-O'Hara (1953-), graduate of Annapolis High school, 27th Vice-Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard[55]
- Charles Carroll (1723–1783), Continental Congressman from Maryland[53]
- Charles Carroll of Carrollton (1737–1832), United States Senator and signer of United States Declaration of Independence[53]
- Peter K. Cullins (1928–2012), U.S. Navy admiral
- Henry Winter Davis (1817–1865), United States Representative from Maryland[53]
- Jon Eubanks, Republican member of Arkansas House of Representatives from Logan County; graduated from high school in Annapolis.[59]
- John Hall (1729–1797), born in Annapolis, delegate to the Continental Congress from Maryland[53]
- Alexander Contee Hanson (1786–1819), born in Annapolis, United States Congressman and Senator from Maryland[53]
- Samuel M. Harrington (1882–1948), born in Annapolis, USMC Brigadier General
- Reverdy Johnson (1796–1876), born in Annapolis, United States Senator from Maryland and Attorney General of the United States[53]
- William Duhurst Merrick (1818–1889), born in Annapolis, lawyer, professor at George Washington University, and United States Senator from Maryland[53]
- William Paca (1740–1799), signatory to the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Maryland[64]
Athletes
- Bill Belichick (1952–), lived in Annapolis, graduate of Annapolis High School, head coach of the New England Patriots[54]
- Donald Brown (1963-), pro football player
- Debbie Meyer (1952-), born in Annapolis, 3-time Olympic swimming gold medalist[63]
- Travis Pastrana, X-Games athlete, former NASCAR driver
- Mark Teixeira (1980-), born in Annapolis, retired professional baseball player for New York Yankees[67]
The Arts
- John Henry Alexander (1812–1867), born in Annapolis, scientist, businessman, and author[53]
- John Beale Bordley (1727–1804), government official, farmer, and author[53]
- James M. Cain (1892–1977), born in Annapolis, author of Double Indemnity, Mildred Pierce and The Postman Always Rings Twice[56]
- Michele Carey (1943-), born in Annapolis, actress, El Dorado, Live a Little, Love a Little
- Robert Duvall, actor, lived in downtown Annapolis[58]
- Barbara Kingsolver (1955-), born in Annapolis, novelist and poet[60]
- Iris Krasnow (1954-), author, journalism professor, and keynote speaker[61]
- Christian Siriano, fashion designer and winner of the fourth season of Project Runway[65]
- Thorne Smith (1892–1934), author of Topper
- Stan Stearns (1935−2012), photographer of the iconic image of a three-year-old John F. Kennedy, Jr. saluting the coffin of his father, US President John F. Kennedy, at his father's funeral.[66]
- Leo Strauss (1899–1973), German-born Jewish political philosopher who specialized in the study of classical philosophy; spent his last three years of life teaching at St. John's in Annapolis
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- ^ Mills, Eric. 2008. Where Naval Tradition Lives. Naval History. 04, http://proxygw.wrlc.org/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/203481496?accountid=11243 (accessed November 14, 2018).
- ^ "Annapolis National Cemetery" (PDF). United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-09-11. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
- ^ "Camp Parole Historical Marker". Retrieved 2018-11-14.