John O. Stearns

John O. Stearns
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Harford County district
In office
1892–1896
Personal details
BornBaltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died (aged 72)
near Whiteford, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeSlate Ridge Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
Occupation
  • Politician
  • farmer

John O. Stearns (died May 26, 1910) was a politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1892 to 1896.

Early life

John O. Stearns was born in Baltimore, Maryland. At the age of nine, he moved to Harford County.[1]

Career

Stearns was a Democrat who, in 1875, ran for the Democratic nomination of Harford County sheriff, but lost to G. William Hanway.[2]

Stearns was appointed as justice of the peace of the 5th district by Governor John Lee Carroll following the resignation of Cyrus H. Pusey in 1879. He was appointed again in 1882.[3][4] He served in that role until his death, when he was succeeded by Howard Proctor.[5][6] He also served on the board of managers of the Maryland House of Corrections.[7][8]

Stearns served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, from 1892 to 1896.[9] He was a member of the committee on temperance and served as chairman of the committee on claims.[10]

He also farmed in the Dublin district of Harford County.[11]

Personal life

Grave of Stearns at Slate Ridge Cemetery

Stearns was married. They had two sons, William and John.[6]

Stearns died on May 26, 1910, at the age of 72, at his home near Whiteford, Maryland. He was buried at Slate Ridge Cemetery.[6]

References

  1. ^ "John A. Stearns". The Baltimore Sun. 1892-01-02. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-10-11 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ "Democratic Primary Elections". The Aegis and Intelligencer. 1875-08-27. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-02-19 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Magistrate Appointed". The Aegis and Intelligencer. 1879-11-07. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-02-19 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Commissions Received". The Aegis and Intelligencer. 1882-04-28. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-02-19 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "Northeast Maryland". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 1910-06-18. p. 16. Retrieved 2023-02-19 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ^ a b c "John O. Stearns". The Aegis. 1910-05-27. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-02-19 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. ^ "Maryland Manual for 1896" (PDF). Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. 1896. p. 145. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  8. ^ "Maryland Manual: 1906-1907" (PDF). Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. 1906. p. 205,247. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  9. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. 1999-04-30. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  10. ^ "The Democratic Primary Election". The Aegis and Intelligencer. 1893-06-23. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-02-19 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  11. ^ "The Democratic Ticket". The Aegis and Intelligencer. 1891-07-31. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-02-19 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon