Fetter Schrier Hoblitzell | |
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Hoblitzell, c. 1882 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMaryland's 3rd congressional district | |
| In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1885 | |
| Member of theMaryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1870-1872 1876-1880 | |
| Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1878 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1838-10-07)October 7, 1838 Cumberland, Maryland, USA |
| Died | May 2, 1900(1900-05-02) (aged 61) Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch | Confederate Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | First Maryland Regiment of Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
Fetter Schrier Hoblitzell (October 7, 1838 – May 2, 1900) was an American politician andCongressman fromMaryland.
Born inCumberland, Maryland, Hoblitzell attended primary school and graduated from the Allegany Academy of Cumberland. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1859, and commenced practice inBaltimore, Maryland. During theAmerican Civil War, Hoblitzell served as a private in theFirst Maryland Regiment of Infantry of theConfederate Army.
After the war, Hoblitzell resumed the practice of law and served as a member of theMaryland House of Delegates in 1870 and 1876. He was reelected in 1878 and served asspeaker of the house. He was later elected as a Democrat to theForty-seventh andForty-eighth Congresses, serving from March 4, 1881, to March 3, 1885. Afterwards, he served as city counselor of Baltimore in 1888 and 1889, and resumed the practice of law. He died in Baltimore, and is interred inLoudon Park Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates 1878 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMaryland's 3rd congressional district 1881–1885 | Succeeded by |
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