Herman Stump Jr. | |
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| U.S. Superintendent of Immigration | |
| In office April 8, 1893 – July 16, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | William D. Owen |
| Succeeded by | Terence V. Powderly |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMaryland's2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Thomas Shaw |
| Succeeded by | Joshua Frederick Cockey Talbott |
| President of the Maryland State Senate | |
| In office 1880–1880 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Lloyd |
| Succeeded by | George Hawkins Williams |
| Member of theMaryland Senate | |
| In office 1878–1880 | |
| Preceded by | John Carroll Walsh |
| Succeeded by | Edward M. Allen |
| Constituency | Harford County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1837-08-08)August 8, 1837 Oakington Farm,Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 1917(1917-01-09) (aged 79) Bel Air, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Mary's Cemetery Emmorton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Relations | Henry W. Archer (cousin) |
| Education | Delaware College |
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Herman Stump Jr. (August 8, 1837 – January 9, 1917) was an American politician and lawyer. He is most notable for his service in theMaryland Senate and as a member of theUnited States House of Representatives.
Herman Stump Jr.[1] was born on Oakington Farm inHarford County, Maryland, the son of Sarah (née Biays) and John Wilson Stump.[2] His cousin was judge Frederick Stump.[3] He was educated by private tutors and attendedDelaware College.[2] Stump attendedDelaware College andstudied law with his cousinHenry W. Archer, wasadmitted to the bar on November 11, 1856, and commenced practice inBel Air.[2][4][5]
He became a noted trial attorney, and was notable for his representation of several female defendants in murder cases, including the murder cases ofWilliam Scott Ketchum and Nicholas McComas.[2][5] He also became active in theMaryland Militia, and attained the rank ofcolonel.[2] Stump purchased a Bel Air plantation called "Waverly", where he farmed and raised livestock.[2]
Stump was elected to theMaryland State Senate in 1878 and served until 1880.[2][4] He served as chairman of the state Democratic convention in 1879, and was the Senate'sPresident pro tempore in 1880.[2] He was defeated in the 1881 state senate election byEdward M. Allen.[4]
In 1888, Stump was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.[2] He served in the51st and52nd Congresses (March 4, 1889 - March 3, 1893).[2] He was not a candidate for re-nomination in 1892.[2]
After the completion of his last term in Congress, Stump was appointedU.S. Superintendent of Immigration by PresidentGrover Cleveland and served from April 8, 1893, to July 16, 1897.[2]
Stump practiced law in Bel Air until retiring in 1902, after which he continued to reside at Waverly.[2]
In 1903, Stump married Mary Fernandez de Velasco (1853-1944) ofNew York City.[2][4] They had no children.[citation needed] He was a member of the Episcopal Church.[5]
Stump died at Waverly on January 9, 1917, and was interred in St. Mary's Cemetery inEmmorton, Maryland.[4][6][2]
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| Preceded by | President of the Maryland State Senate 1880 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMaryland's 2nd congressional district 1889–1893 | Succeeded by |
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