James Black Groome
American politician (1838-1893) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For those of a similar name, see James Groom (disambiguation).
James Black Groome (April 4, 1838 – October 5, 1893), a member of the United States Democratic Party, was the 36th Governor of Maryland in the United States from 1874 to 1876. He was also a member of the United States Senate, representing Maryland, from 1879–1885.
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James Black Groome | |
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36th Governor of Maryland | |
In office March 4, 1874 – January 12, 1876 | |
Preceded by | William Pinkney Whyte |
Succeeded by | John Lee Carroll |
United States Senator from Maryland | |
In office March 4, 1879 – March 4, 1885 | |
Preceded by | George R. Dennis |
Succeeded by | Ephraim K. Wilson |
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district | |
In office 1872–1876 | |
Personal details | |
Born | April 4, 1838 Elkton, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | October 5, 1893(1893-10-05) (aged 55) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Resting place | Elkton Presbyterian Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Alice L. Edmonson (m. 1876) |
Children | 1 |
Parent |
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Relatives | John Groome (grandfather) |
National Governors Association, Governor's Information, Maryland Governor James Black Groome | |
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