Caleb Clarke Magruder Jr.
Caleb Clarke Magruder Jr. | |
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_(cropped).png) Magruder in 1914 publication | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1867 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1839 Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | June 2, 1923 (aged 84) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Magruder family graveyard Prince George's County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Rice Nallie
(m. 1868; died 1922) |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Richard H. Magruder (cousin) |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University (AB,AM) University of Virginia School of Law |
| Occupation |
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Caleb Clarke Magruder Jr. (January 9, 1839 – June 2, 1923) was a politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates in 1867 and as clerk in the Maryland Court of Appeals from 1907 to 1923.
Early life[edit]
Caleb Clarke Magruder Jr. was born on January 9, 1839, in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, to Mary Sprigg (née Belt) and Caleb Clarke Magruder.[1][2] His father was a lawyer in Prince George's County and owned slaves.[3] Magruder graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts and had a law course at University of Virginia School of Law. He was admitted to the bar in Upper Marlboro in 1863.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Magruder was a Democrat. Magruder served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Prince George's County, in 1867. He was a member during the ratification of the Maryland Constitution of 1867.[1][2][4] In 1881, Magruder was the Democratic nominee for Maryland Senate, but lost to his cousin Richard H. Magruder.[1] IN 1897, Magruder was a nominee for associate judge of the Seventh Judicial Court, but lost to Judge George C. Merrick.[1]
Magruder had a law practice with Joseph S. Wilson. He served as a member and president of the board of trustees of the Marlboro Academy.[1] He also served as town commissioner.[1]
Magruder was elected clerk of the Maryland Court of Appeals on November 5, 1907, for a six-year term. He was re-elected in 1913 and 1919. He served until his death.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Magruder married Elizabeth Rice Nalle, daughter of Dr. Richard Thomas Nalle, niece of Philip P. Barbour and great-granddaughter of Thomas Barbour, in 1868. They had five sons, Caleb C. III, Thomas N., M. Hampton, Arthur H. S. and Ernest Pendleton. His wife died in September 1922.[1][2]
Magruder was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.[2]
Magruder died on June 2, 1923, in Baltimore. He was buried in the Magruder family graveyard in Prince George's County.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Caleb Clark Magruder (1/9/1839-6/2/1923)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. December 9, 2002. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Distinguished Men of Baltimore and of Maryland. Baltimore American. 1914. p. 32. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Caleb Clarke Magruder (b. 1808 - d. 1884)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 25, 2005. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Prince George's County (1790-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. May 20, 2004. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
External links[edit]
Media related to Caleb Clarke Magruder Jr. at Wikimedia Commons
