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Thomas M. Bacon

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Thomas M. Bacon
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Harford County district
In office
1858–1858
Personal details
BornJuly 1803
DiedMarch 6, 1874(1874-03-06) (aged 70)
Oxford, New York, U.S.
Political partyKnow Nothing
Occupation
  • Politician
  • educator

Thomas M. Bacon (July 1803 – March 6, 1874) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1858.

Early life

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Thomas M. Bacon was born in July 1803.[1]

Career

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Bacon was appointed as the notary public of Havre de Grace in 1852 and 1854.[2][3]

Bacon ran as a Know Nothing (known then as American Party). Bacon served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1858.[4][5][6]

Bacon also worked as principal of an academy and justice of the peace.[1]

Personal life

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Bacon married, but his wife predeceased him. Bacon lived in Havre de Grace and moved to Oxford, New York, around 1871.[1][6]

Bacon died on March 6, 1874, in Oxford.[1][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Death of A Former Citizen of Cecil County". Cecil Whig. March 14, 1874. p. 3. Retrieved March 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ "City and State Appointments". The Baltimore Sun. February 26, 1852. p. 1. Retrieved March 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Maryland State Appointments". The Baltimore Sun. February 23, 1854. p. 1. Retrieved March 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "Harford County Returns---Official". The Southern Aegis. November 14, 1857. p. 5. Retrieved March 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ^ a b "Thomas M. Bacon..." The Aegis and Intelligencer. March 20, 1874. p. 2. Retrieved March 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. ^ "Bacon". Cecil Whig. March 14, 1874. p. 2. Retrieved March 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon