Albert Constable

For his son, the Maryland state delegate, see Albert Constable (1838–1904).
Albert Constable
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
Preceded byJacob A. Preston
Succeeded byAlexander Evans
Personal details
Born(1805-06-03)June 3, 1805
Charlestown, Maryland, U.S.
DiedAugust 22, 1855(1855-08-22) (aged 50)
Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Resting placeGreen Mount Cemetery
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children4, including Albert
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer
  • judge

Albert Constable (June 3, 1805 – August 22, 1855) was a U.S. Democratic politician, lawyer and judge from Maryland. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1845 to 1847.

Early life

Albert Constable was born on June 3, 1805, near Charlestown, Maryland, to John Constable. He grew up on the family farm.[1][2] He studied law in Chestertown in the office of Judge Chambers and was admitted to the bar in 1829.[1][3]

Career

After getting admitted to the bar, he settled in Bel Air and then moved to Baltimore to practice law.[1] He later moved to Perryville.[1]

He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Maryland and served from March 4, 1845, to March 3, 1847.[1][2] He was a member of the reform convention in 1850.[3] He served as judge of the circuit court of Maryland from 1851 to 1855. He held the role at the time of his death.[1][2]

Personal life

Constable married Hannah Archer, sister of Henry W. Archer. They had four children, Isabel S., Albert, Johanna and Alice. His son Albert was a lawyer and state delegate.[2][4]

Constable died on August 22, 1855, in Camden, New Jersey.[2][5] He was buried in Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Constable, Albert". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  2. ^ a b c d e Portrait and Biographical Record of Harford and Cecil Counties, Maryland. 1897. p. 575. Retrieved 2023-10-23 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
  3. ^ a b c "Death of Judge Constable". Cecil Whig. 1855-08-25. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-10-23 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "It Is Murder Now". The Baltimore Sun. 1904-08-23. p. 12. Retrieved 2023-10-23 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "Death of Hon. Judge Constable". The Baltimore Sun. 1855-08-24. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-10-23 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 5th congressional district
1845–1847 		Succeeded by


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