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Harry D. Gough

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Harry D. Gough
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Harford County district
In office
1835–1836
Personal details
Bornc. 1791
Died (aged 76)
Harford County, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyWhig
Know Nothings
Union
Democratic
OccupationPolitician

Harry D. Gough (c. 1791 – December 2, 1867) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1835 to 1836.

Early life

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Harry D. Gough began his career working on the sea.[1]

Career

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Gough was a soldier in Baltimore during the War of 1812.[1]

Gough was originally a Whig. Gough served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1835 to 1836.[2] He also served as county commissioner of Harford County.[1] He later was associated with the Know Nothings, Union Party and then the Republican Party.[1]

In 1845, Gough was appointed as clerk of the Harford County Court by Governor Thomas Pratt. He served in that role until 1851.[1] In 1862, Gough was appointed livestock weigher in Baltimore by Governor Augustus Bradford. He served in that role until April 1, 1867.[1][3] He was also deputy sheriff in Harford County, clerk to the board of county commissioners, school commissioner of Harford County and committee clerk of the state legislature.[1]

Personal life

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Gough had at least one daughter, Mrs. Richard E. Bouldin.[1]

Gough died on December 2, 1867, about the age of 76, at the home of his son-in-law in Harford County.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Death of H. D. Gough". The Aegis and Intelligencer. December 6, 1867. p. 2. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Death of a Citizen of Harford County". The Baltimore Sun. December 6, 1867. p. 2. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon